How deep is Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park?

Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park ranges from 0 to 33.5 metres deep (0–110 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a freshwater site rated as advanced difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park a shore dive or a boat dive?

Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park?

Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 0 to 33.5 metres (0–110 feet). Access is from shore, with the entry recorded as an easy walk-in. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park?

Divers at Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park in United States commonly report sightings of Yellow perch, Bluegill, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, and Crayfish. Yellow perch, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Crayfish are recorded as common sightings, while Northern pike is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park at a glance

Gull Lake - Ross Township Park Scuba Park is an advanced shore dive site in Michigan, United States with depths of 0–33.5 m (0–110 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Northern pike. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 1h ago

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Site hazards: Boat traffic outside the buoyed area, weeds/entanglement, thermoclines with cold water at depth, low visibility if silt is stirred

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat8:00–20:00

Sun8:00–16:00

Mon8:00–20:00

Tue14:00–20:00

Wed8:00–18:00

Thu8:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:49 · Sunrise 7:17 · Sunset 19:58

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Yellow perch, Bluegill, Largemouth bass

Best time: May-October; weekdays less crowded with classes

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.

Jan87% 10 kn
Feb78% 11 kn
Mar73% 12 kn
Apr76% 11 kn
May87% 10 kn
Jun90% 10 kn
Jul95% 8 kn
Aug91% 8 kn
Sep98% 8 kn
Oct91% 10 kn
Nov81% 11 kn
Dec82% 11 kn

September hastypically 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Lepomis macrochirus recorded here May, Aug (2 records)
most recent 2013
Esox lucius recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2013
Micropterus dolomieu recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2013
Micropterus salmoides recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 2012

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Ross Township Park on the east shore of Gull Lake near Hickory Corners is southwest Michigan's most developed inland shore-diving site, with an extensive sunken attraction park placed for divers. Submerged features include training platforms, a car frame, ~40 ft of railroad track, several boats including a large wooden sailboat and an ice boat, a motorcycle, a phone booth, an ice shanty and an underwater climbing wall, mostly in 10-60 ft. The spring-fed lake reaches over 100 ft deep with visibility commonly 20-30 ft, and the park is heavily used for open-water training.

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Boat traffic outside the buoyed area, weeds/entanglement, thermoclines with cold water at depth, low visibility if silt is stirred

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