How deep is Lake Ore-be-gone?

Lake Ore-be-gone starts at 3 metres deep (10 feet). It is a freshwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Lake Ore-be-gone a shore dive or a boat dive?

Lake Ore-be-gone 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 Lake Ore-be-gone?

Lake Ore-be-gone is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. 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 Lake Ore-be-gone?

Divers at Lake Ore-be-gone in United States commonly report sightings of Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and Walleye. Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and Walleye are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Lake Ore-be-gone

Minnesota, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested3 m (10 ft) depthShore entry

Lake Ore-be-gone at a glance

Lake Ore-be-gone is an intermediate shore dive site in Minnesota, United States with depths of from 3 m (10 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and Walleye. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 17:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:07

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Site hazards: Deep pit walls beyond the attraction shelves, cold water below thermocline, sharp mine debris

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First light 7:09 · Sunrise 7:40 · Sunset 18:07 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 23 Oct, 00:20 GMT-5

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Best time: June through September; Scuba Palooza in August

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.

January, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
March, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
April, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
May, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
June, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
July, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
August, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
September, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
October, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
November, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
December, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

January, 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 June 2026

Site details

A 140-acre lake formed by flooding three open-pit iron mines inside the city limits of Gilbert on the Iron Range. Since the late 1990s local divers have placed an unusual collection of attractions on its shelves at varying depths, including a WWII-era fighter plane, two military helicopters, a school bus, a twin-engine airplane, a car, a boat and train cars. The rock-filtered water is exceptionally clear, and the lake hosts the annual Scuba Palooza gathering each August with camping at the adjacent Sherwood Forest Campground.

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Deep pit walls beyond the attraction shelves, cold water below thermocline, sharp mine debris

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