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Meeks Bay

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Open Water suggestedHigh-altitude dive (Lake Tahoe sits at ~6,225 ft / 6,229 ft elevation)3–46 m (10–150 ft) depthShore entry

Meeks Bay at a glance

Meeks Bay is an intermediate shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 3–45.7 m (10–150 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Signal crayfish (crawdad), Minnow schools (Lahontan redside shiner), and Mountain whitefish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 15:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate

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Site hazards: High-altitude dive (Lake Tahoe sits at ~6,225 ft / 6,229 ft elevation)

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
MonNo window

18 kn wind (18 kn wind)

Tue15:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–19:00 favorable

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Thu8:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–19:00 favorable

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Sat8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

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 6:54 · Sunrise 7:21 · Sunset 18:06 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 22:24 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Signal crayfish (crawdad), Minnow schools (Lahontan redside shiner)
Best time: Summer for facilities and warmest water; popular as a winter dive too since free street parking is close to the water and crowds are gone.

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

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Meeks Bay, on Lake Tahoe's west shore about 5 miles north of Emerald Bay, is one of the lake's most popular and family-friendly shore dives, with easy beach entry from the resort or campground and visibility that can exceed 60 ft. The mostly shallow bay slopes gradually before dropping at about 45 degrees into deep water, with rocky ledges and outcroppings on the south side that shelter fish and abundant crawfish, plus a sunken motorboat at around 90 ft. At ~6,225 ft elevation it is an altitude dive in cold water year-round.

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High-altitude dive (Lake Tahoe sits at ~6,225 ft / 6,229 ft elevation) — altitude dive planning required; cold water year-round; the sandy slope continues into very deep water beyond the bay (drops to hundreds of feet), so monitor depth; summer boat traffic and the Meeks Bay boat launch nearby — tow a dive flag and surface close to shore.

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