Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Natural spring fed lake with summer boat activity.

Chapman Lake is a private lake and access is with permission only.  It is spring fed and best to dive with a dry suit.  Water temperature below 20' is usually 46 degrees F year round with surface water in the 60's to 70's during the summer.  There are sunken boats in a few areas.  Visibility is typical for fresh water but slightly better than average on most days.

Chapman Lake is also known as Chapman Lake, NEPA.