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Sandy Channel State Recreation Area

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Open Water suggested2 m (5 ft) depthShore entry

Sandy Channel State Recreation Area at a glance

Sandy Channel State Recreation Area is a shore dive site in Nebraska, United States with depths of from 1.5 m (5 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Crappie. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 9:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:42

Wind forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 14 h ago
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Site hazards: Easily stirred silt/sand bottom, summer algae, fishing line near banks

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Dive windows this week

Sun9:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Mon12:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Tue9:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Wed9:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Thu9:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Fri9:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–15:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

SatNot 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 7:32 · Sunrise 8:00 · Sunset 18:42 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 12:20 GMT-5

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: Bluegill, Largemouth bass
Best time: May through September

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, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 55% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 34% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 56% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 59% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 72% 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

A 134-acre cluster of sand-and-gravel borrow pits beside the Platte River near Elm Creek, considered one of the clearer dive spots in Nebraska. The first pit holds sunken boats, small planes, sculptures and training platforms placed for dive classes, and all of the lakes are open to divers. Bottoms are sandy/muddy and silt easily, so good buoyancy is important.

shorewreck

Easily stirred silt/sand bottom, summer algae, fishing line near banks

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