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Spring Lake (Meadows Center, San Marcos)

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Open Water suggested3–9 m (10–30 ft) depthShore entry

Spring Lake (Meadows Center, San Marcos) at a glance

Spring Lake (Meadows Center, San Marcos) is a shore dive site in Texas, United States with depths of 3–9.1 m (10–30 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Fountain darter, Texas wild rice (endangered plant), and Rio Grande cichlid. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:49

Wind forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run under 1 h ago
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Site hazards: Protected endangered species and archaeological resources (no touching/collecting); glass-bottom boat traffic overhead; strong localized spring flow at vents.

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Dive windows this week

Mon13:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Fri8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 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 7:16 · Sunrise 7:41 · Sunset 18:49 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 12:29 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: Fountain darter, Texas wild rice (endangered plant), Rio Grande cichlid
Best time: Year-round (constant 72 F); availability set by program schedule.

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, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 64% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 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.

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

The headwaters of the San Marcos River, fed by about 200 artesian spring vents from the Edwards Aquifer, with constant 72 F crystal-clear water over archaeological deposits spanning 12,000+ years of human habitation. Diving is tightly restricted: certified divers must complete the Meadows Center's Spring Lake Dive Authorization Course and volunteer with the AquaCorps habitat-restoration program, or do open-water checkout dives through partner shops. It is widely considered one of the best freshwater dives in Texas.

shore

Protected endangered species and archaeological resources (no touching/collecting); glass-bottom boat traffic overhead; strong localized spring flow at vents.

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