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Saguaro Lake (Keyhole / Vista Point)

Arizona, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested3 m depthBoth entry

Saguaro Lake (Keyhole / Vista Point) at a glance

Saguaro Lake (Keyhole / Vista Point) is a both dive site in Arizona, United States with depths of from 3 m (10 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellow bass, Bluegill, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 14h ago
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Site hazards: Heavy boat traffic (weekdays recommended); low visibility and silt-outs; summer thermocline; submerged trees and fishing line.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Fri1:00–17:00
Sat4:00–11:00
Sun—
Mon23:00–0:00
Tue—
Wed—
Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:42 · Sunrise 6:07 · Sunset 18:38

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Yellow bass, Bluegill, Crayfish
Best time: Fall through spring; weekdays to avoid boats.

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. Jan81% 10 kn
  2. Feb80% 10 kn
  3. Mar84% 10 kn
  4. Apr90% 10 kn
  5. May89% 11 kn
  6. Jun96% 10 kn
  7. Jul96% 11 kn
  8. Aug95% 10 kn
  9. Sep87% 10 kn
  10. Oct86% 10 kn
  11. Nov91% 9 kn
  12. Dec92% 9 kn

July hastypically 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

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A Salt River reservoir in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Mesa, dived mainly at the Keyhole cove (with a dock allowing a giant-stride entry) and Vista Point. It is a low-visibility desert lake — typically up to 15 feet at best, with a sharp thermocline around 19 feet in summer dropping temperatures 6-10 degrees — used by Phoenix-area divers for convenient training and night dives. Silty bottoms demand careful fin technique.

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Heavy boat traffic (weekdays recommended); low visibility and silt-outs; summer thermocline; submerged trees and fishing line.

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