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Presque Isle State Park (Lake Erie)

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Open Water suggested2–8 m (5–25 ft) depthShore entry

Presque Isle State Park (Lake Erie) at a glance

Presque Isle State Park (Lake Erie) is a shore dive site in Pennsylvania, United States with depths of 1.5–7.6 m (5–25 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Common carp, Round goby, and Yellow perch. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable

Wind forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 7 h ago
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Site hazards: Wind-driven waves and currents, rapidly changing Lake Erie weather, low visibility, boat traffic, cold water

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Dive windows this week

SatNo window

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Thu8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

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 7:15 · Sunrise 7:43 · Sunset 18:25 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 13:19 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Forecast · NOAA tide model

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Round goby, Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass
Best time: Calm summer and early fall days

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, 76% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 70% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

July has 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 July 2026

Site details

Pennsylvania's only Great Lakes shoreline, a sandy peninsula on Lake Erie at Erie, PA, and one of the few places in the state where open-water shore diving is officially permitted. Certified divers must register at the park's Public Safety Building to be briefed on which waters are open for diving. Conditions are weather-dependent, with modest visibility and shallow sandy bottoms near shore; snorkeling is prohibited in park waters.

shore

Wind-driven waves and currents, rapidly changing Lake Erie weather, low visibility, boat traffic, cold water

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