- Depth range
- 3–20 m10–66 ft
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Entry
- Shore entry
- Visibility
- 2–8 m7–26 ft
- Water temperature
- 5–26°C41–79°F
Dive-site story
What makes this site worth diving
Beaver Lake Scuba Park lies in northwestern Arkansas's Ozark Mountains. Local operators use the site for open-water training and navigation practice. Guide ropes trace a path across a silted limestone slope, linking sunken boat hulls, a car frame, and submerged platforms. In midsummer, a thermocline hits around 6 meters depth, dropping water temperatures abruptly.
Underwater rope grid linking sunken training platforms and boat hulls
Submerged car frame and small boats resting on a silted bottom
Freshwater fish along rock outcrops and structures
Location
Find the site
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Plan this dive with care
- A sharp thermocline below 6 meters in summer causes rapid temperature drops.
- Disturbing the fine bottom silt with fins drastically reduces visibility.
- Heavy lake boat traffic requires towing a diver-down flag at all times.
Seasonality
Best time to dive
- J—
- F—
- M—
- A—
- MBest
- JBest
- J—
- A—
- SBest
- OBest
- N—
- D—
May, June, September, and October bring clearer water and comfortable air temperatures, avoiding peak summer boat traffic.
Marine life
What you may encounter
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides | Common | ||||||||||||
| Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| BluegillLepomis macrochirus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Freshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniens | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
Current and next 48 hours
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