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Lake Coeur d'Alene - Independence Point

Idaho, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested6–29 m (20–96 ft) depthBoth entry

Lake Coeur d'Alene - Independence Point at a glance

Lake Coeur d'Alene - Independence Point is an intermediate both dive site in Idaho, United States with depths of 6–29.3 m (20–96 ft). Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Kokanee salmon, Crayfish, and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:40

Wind forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 7 h ago
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Site hazards: Low visibility (10-30 ft) and dark water; cold-water altitude profile; boat traffic near downtown.

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Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

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Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

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Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

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Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

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Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

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Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

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Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

First light 6:49 · Sunrise 7:21 · Sunset 17:40 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 22:24 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Crayfish, Smallmouth bass
Best time: Late fall for salmon; summer for warmer surface temperatures.

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, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  10. October, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots

January and July 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

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The most-dived lake in northern Idaho, home to several purpose-sunk and natural wrecks plus shore-accessible dives. Independence Point, a beach next to a downtown resort, provides shore access to multiple wrecks, while charters reach deeper sites such as the excursion cruiser Seeweewana, sunk at 96 feet as a dive attraction in 1988, and the steamboats Spokane and Harrison. Early-1900s silver and copper mining left heavy metals that make the water exceptionally dark, and thousands of kokanee salmon spawn at nearby Higgins Point in late fall.

boatshorewreck

Low visibility (10-30 ft) and dark water; cold-water altitude profile; boat traffic near downtown.

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