NBM Dive Site Resource
Lake Mead
Boulder City, Nevada / Arizona, United States
A large desert reservoir where dive access and site conditions change materially with water level.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesNPS scuba guidance says divers may observe largemouth bass guarding nests or schools of fry in spring and summer; give nesting fish space and expect visibility to vary.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusNPS lists channel catfish among aquatic life in Lakes Mead and Mohave. Divers are most likely to encounter them near bottom structure, especially in lower light.
Sam Stukel/USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusNPS says bluegill occur in shallow water around rocks and vegetation, making protected coves and structured shorelines the most plausible encounter areas.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Reservoir walls, submerged landscapes and historically exposed/submerged features.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Check National Park Service alerts, closures, launch access, reservoir level and current regulations before travel.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Changing water level, heat, depth, boat traffic, remote access, low visibility and entanglement.
At the site
Facilities and support
NPS recreation-area access and ramps vary with water level; dive services are offsite.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.