Possum Kingdom Lake - Hell's Gate

Texas, United States

Depth10–100 ft (3–30.5 m)

AccessBoat

Cert LevelOpen Water; Advanced recommended for wall depths

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Fall through spring and dry summers for best visibility; early mornings to avoid boats.

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Hell's Gate is a pair of 90-foot limestone cliffs framing a cove on the clear south end of Possum Kingdom Lake on the Brazos River, long regarded as the best natural lake diving in North Texas. The rocky bottoms and limestone walls near the cliffs and Morris Sheppard Dam can produce visibility far better than typical Texas reservoirs in dry years. The former lakeside dive operation (Scuba Point) has closed, so divers now access the area by boat from local marinas or from coves in the state park.

Quick Facts

Depth Range3m – 30.5m

CertificationOpen Water; Advanced recommended for wall depths

GearDive flag/float mandatory practice; 5-7 mm wetsuit or drysuit below the thermocline; light for crevices.

HazardsHeavy boat and PWC traffic, especially summer weekends; deep water along walls; loose rock; no dedicated dive support on the lake.

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