How deep is Roubidoux Spring?

Roubidoux Spring ranges from 3 to 82.3 metres deep (10–270 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a freshwater site rated as expert difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Roubidoux Spring a shore dive or a boat dive?

Roubidoux Spring 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 Roubidoux Spring?

Roubidoux Spring is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 3 to 82.3 metres (10–270 feet). Access is from shore, with the entry recorded as an easy walk-in. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Roubidoux Spring?

The best time to dive Roubidoux Spring is typically August through March, outside the high-flow rainy season. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Roubidoux Spring?

Divers at Roubidoux Spring in United States commonly report sightings of Rainbow trout. Rainbow trout is seasonal. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Roubidoux Spring

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3–82 m (10–270 ft) depthShore entry

Roubidoux Spring at a glance

Roubidoux Spring is an expert shore dive site in Missouri, United States with depths of 3–82.3 m (10–270 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Rainbow trout. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:18

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Site hazards: Full cave environment, strong outflow in high water, cold 46-60 F water, visibility drops to 5 ft in high flow, significant depth

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Best time: August through March, outside the high-flow rainy season

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, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
February, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
March, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
April, 66% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
June, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
July, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
August, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
November, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
December, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

September 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.

Rainbow troutSeasonal

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 major Ozark spring in Laughlin Park, Waynesville, feeding Roubidoux Creek with an average flow of 37 million gallons per day. Below the basin lies one of the best-known cave dives in the Midwest, with surveyed line extending over 11,000 ft and depths reaching about 270 ft; the system has not been fully explored. The City of Waynesville manages access: divers must present cavern/cave certification and sign in at the 911 Emergency Center before diving and sign out afterward. No fee is charged.

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Full cave environment, strong outflow in high water, cold 46-60 F water, visibility drops to 5 ft in high flow, significant depth

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