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Navajo Lake

New Mexico, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested3–31 m (10–100 ft) depthBoth entry

Navajo Lake at a glance

Navajo Lake is an intermediate both dive site in New Mexico, United States with depths of 3–30.5 m (10–100 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, and Northern pike. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:20

Wind forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 23 h ago
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Site hazards: Significant altitude (~6,100 ft); cold thermoclines; large water-level fluctuations changing entries; houseboat and fishing-boat traffic; steep shoreline access.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Wed8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–17:00 moderate

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 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 7:02 · Sunrise 7:28 · Sunset 18:20 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 11:24 GMT-6

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: Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass
Best time: June-September for water up to ~75 F.

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, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  2. February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  3. March, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 5 knots, historically most favorable

September and December 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

New Mexico's largest lake, a 15,590-acre reservoir on the San Juan River in the state's northwest corner, with depths to 100 feet in the dived areas near the dam. Most diving is by boat from the state park marinas; walk-in entry is possible near the dam/spillway when the lake level is high, though it requires hauling gear down a steep hill. Visibility is modest (10-15 ft) and water ranges from the 40s F in winter to about 75 F in summer.

boatshore

Significant altitude (~6,100 ft); cold thermoclines; large water-level fluctuations changing entries; houseboat and fishing-boat traffic; steep shoreline access.

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