Idaho diving offers a great variety of experiences, from shallow clear lakes to deep wrecks full of history. You can find many different kinds of fish in Idaho lakes, including crayfish, kokanee, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. In addition, Idaho lakes are home to many different kinds of wrecks, which offer a great opportunity to explore the state's history.

Idaho

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

Deep holes near end of summer reveals lost rafter items

Salmon River

High altitude, great camp sites, and deep end is cold with fair visibility

Meadow Lake

This is a small dive site where there are many fish and other submerged objects. The things to see are mostly located 10-20 feet deep. Anything deeper and the bottom is just sand. To get there, park at Picnic Area B and set up scuba diving gear in the parking lot. The water is about 100 yards from the parking lot.

Alturas Lake

Old quarry used for dive training.  Very easy access.  

Boise

Bob Rice Pond is also known as Quinn's Pond.

Bob Rice Pond

Lucky Peak Reservoir

Nice area and not many people. Never seen any other divers just kayaks, canoes, and drift boats. Pretty cold most of the year but usually warm in July and August. Very easy access and not very deep.   

From the parking lot go into the lake and head south until you reach the about the middle of the lake were it gets more shallow. You can also dive right from the put in.

Cliff Lake

Canyon Ferry Cemetery Island

The old Canyon Ferry Dam was built in 1896 and formed a reservoir known as Lake Sewell. The old 7,500-kilowatt power plant was completed in 1898. It was dismantled prior to the completion of the new Canyon Ferry Dam and power plant with the remnants having been inundated and Lake Sewell becoming part of the new reservoir.

This is a difficult, deep dive, and should not be attempted without local, knowledgeable guidance.

The dam and power plant are located about 1-1/2 miles upstream from the existing Canyon Ferry Dam.

Old Canyon Ferry Dam and power plant

Site often used for local club activities

Access is via Private property of Kim's Marina or boat.

Kim's Marina

North fork of Snake. Good for drifting and plenty of fishing gear.

Henry River

Jefferson County Lake is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Idaho which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Salmon River

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Salmon River