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The Scuba Ranch (Clear Springs Scuba Park)

Texas, United States
Open Water suggested0–19 m 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 Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 5h ago

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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

Best: Sun
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri8:00–21:00
Sat8:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:07 · Sunrise 6:34 · Sunset 20:27

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, 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. Jan69% 11 kn
  2. Feb65% 12 kn
  3. Mar57% 13 kn
  4. Apr50% 13 kn
  5. May71% 11 kn
  6. Jun82% 11 kn
  7. Jul89% 9 kn
  8. Aug96% 9 kn
  9. Sep94% 8 kn
  10. Oct82% 10 kn
  11. Nov74% 11 kn
  12. Dec78% 11 kn

August 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Freshwater turtleOccasionally seen
  • Lepomis macrochirus recorded here Jun–Aug (13 records)

    most recent 2014

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

    most recent 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

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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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