Places to Dive in Dallas

[Ryan Neely]

My wife and I will be in Dallas in late October for a conference and convention. It turns out that a whole day in my schedule has opened up and, since we're contemplating driving down, we're thinking about hauling our kits with us and doing a little diving.

To that end ... I'm in search of recommendations for great locations for that time of year in the Dallas area.

 

[Streydog]

Cozumel is great that time of the year, just a 2.5 hour flight away. Seriously not much great diving in the Dallas area. Most of the lakes around here are not very clear. There is a scuba park 30 minutes east of Dallas with 10-20' vis but it is usually only open Fri- Sun. You could probably find better places to dive on your way down or back.

 

[Diverite1983]

Cozumel is great that time of the year, just a 2.5 hour flight away. Seriously not much great diving in the Dallas area. Most of the lakes around here are not very clear. There is a scuba park 30 minutes east of Dallas with 10-20' vis but it is usually only open Fri- Sun. You could probably find better places to dive on your way down or back.

Well stated. Love where I live but DFW does not have great diving real close.

 

[George Monnat Jr]

If you have a full day, about 3 hours south of Dallas is Stillhouse Hollow Lake. It's the 2nd best lake (after Travis) to dive in Texas for visibility and things to see. There's a dive shop on the lake at the marina, entry is free (if you say you're going to the marina), and there's a SCUBA park with lines and small wrecks.

 

[guruboy]

There are places to get wet but none I would call great diving.

Consider doing the drive through safari in Glen Rose.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center – Glen Rose, Texas

Or check out the big cat rescue.

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The state fair will also be in town.

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[Glenn Williams]

A couple of places you might dive. Clear springs in Terrel, Texas or maybe the blue lagoon by Huntsville, Texas. Also in Glen Rose there is a dive lake. Of all of them, I think you would like Terrel the best.

Good luck

 

[guruboy]

The one in glen rose is Wheeler Branch

There is also Athens Scuba Park in Athens

You can also dive the Comal river near Austin and go treasure hunting (it’s a tubing river)

But as I said previously, I would spend the day seeing sights and skip the diving.