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The Scuba Ranch (Clear Springs Scuba Park)

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Open Water suggested0–19 m (0–63 ft) depthShore entry

The Scuba Ranch (Clear Springs Scuba Park) at a glance

The Scuba Ranch (Clear Springs Scuba Park) is a shore dive site in Texas, United States with depths of 0–19.2 m (0–63 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Channel catfish, Freshwater turtle, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:39

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Site hazards: Cold thermocline around 20 ft; silt-outs near platforms; limited 15-30 ft visibility.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–19:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sun8:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 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 7:12 · Sunrise 7:37 · Sunset 18:39 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 00:28 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: Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
Best time: Late spring through early fall for warmest surface water; weekdays for fewer classes.

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, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 50% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots

August 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, 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.

  • Lepomis macrochirus recorded here Jun–Aug (13 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Micropterus salmoides recorded here Jun–Aug (12 records)

    most recent 2014

Newest record here: 2014. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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 22-acre spring-fed quarry lake northeast of Terrell, about an hour east of Dallas, opened as a dive park in 2000 and rebranded as The Scuba Ranch. Underwater attractions include 'Sisco' the 50-foot shark sculpture, the S.S. Minnow cabin cruiser, a sailboat, a Cessna and six training platforms served by nine entry docks. A sharp thermocline near 20 ft drops temperatures into the 50s F below.

shorewreck

Cold thermocline around 20 ft; silt-outs near platforms; limited 15-30 ft visibility.

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