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Cave Rock

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Open Water suggestedALTITUDE DIVING3–12 m (10–39 ft) depthShore entry

Cave Rock at a glance

Cave Rock is a shore dive site in Nevada, United States with depths of 3–12 m (10–39 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Tahoe sucker. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 13:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:08

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Dive windows this week

Sat13:00–19:00 favorable

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

MonNo window

15 kn wind (15 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

FriNot in the forecast yet

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Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:51 · Sunrise 7:19 · Sunset 18:08 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 23 Oct, 22:15 GMT-7

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Rainbow trout, Tahoe sucker, Signal crayfish
Best time: Year-round (site and heated restrooms open all year). Late summer/fall offers the warmest water; winter offers solitude and good visibility. Fish gather on the rocky shallows in warmer months.

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. January, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  2. February, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  3. March, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  10. October, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  12. December, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots

July and August have typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Cave Rock is an easy, beginner-friendly shore dive on Lake Tahoe's east shore in Nevada, entered from a sandy beach beside the Cave Rock boat launch (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park). Sandy shallows give way to rocky patches that attract trout and other fish in warmer months, then slope very gradually westward - it's a long swim to get past 10-15 ft, which keeps beginners out of trouble. At ~6,225 ft elevation this is true altitude diving, and Nevada law requires a dive flag. The area is open year-round with heated restrooms.

shore

ALTITUDE DIVING — Lake Tahoe sits at ~1,900 m (6,225 ft) - use altitude dive tables/computer altitude mode and conservative profiles. Busy boat launch with significant boat traffic (dive flag required by Nevada law). Cold water year-round (can be 40s-50s F below the thermocline). Featureless sand can be disorienting - navigate by compass. Long surface swim required to reach depth.

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