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Bear Lake - Cisco Beach

Utah, United States
Open Water suggested3–21 m depthShore entry

Bear Lake - Cisco Beach at a glance

Bear Lake - Cisco Beach is a intermediate shore dive site in Utah, United States with depths of 3–21.3 m (10–70 ft). Typically most favorable Apr–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bonneville cisco, Lake trout, and Bear Lake whitefish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 19h ago
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Site hazards: Cold water year-round with thermoclines; significant altitude (~5,900 ft); afternoon wind chop on the open east shore; boat traffic (dive flag required); steep drop-off close to shore.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00
Sun—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:42 · Sunrise 6:14 · Sunset 20:49

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 19h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Best time: Mid-summer through early fall (July-September) for the warmest surface water; January for the cisco spawn if cold-tolerant.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan95% 6 kn
  2. Feb95% 6 kn
  3. Mar99% 7 kn
  4. Apr100% 6 kn
  5. May100% 7 kn
  6. Jun100% 7 kn
  7. Jul100% 7 kn
  8. Aug100% 7 kn
  9. Sep99% 6 kn
  10. Oct99% 6 kn
  11. Nov100% 6 kn
  12. Dec95% 7 kn

April, May, June, July, August, and November havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Bonneville ciscoSeasonal
  • Lake troutOccasionally seen
  • Bear Lake whitefishOccasionally seen
  • Bonneville cutthroat troutOccasionally seen
  • CrayfishCommonly seen

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Site details

Cisco Beach on the east shore of Bear Lake is the established dive site on this large turquoise alpine lake straddling the Utah-Idaho line. A rocky bottom and a steep drop-off close to shore give wall-style diving, with volcanic rock alcoves, a sunken boat, and 'The Car Lot' — an artificial reef of 1930s cars in about 60 feet of water. Visibility averages 20-30 feet and the lake hosts endemic species including the Bonneville cisco; surface temperatures run only 55-65 F even in summer.

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Cold water year-round with thermoclines; significant altitude (~5,900 ft); afternoon wind chop on the open east shore; boat traffic (dive flag required); steep drop-off close to shore.

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