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Lake Pleasant

Morristown, Arizona, United States

Lake Pleasant Regional Park provides designated freshwater scuba-diving opportunities with changing lake-level access and specific closure zones.

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WaterFreshwater
AccessPublic park
ExperienceOpen water through advanced, depending on site and depth
Maximum depthUp to about 260 ft / 79 m at full pool
Best seasonYear-round with desert temperature extremes
VisibilityVariable with season, runoff, and boat activity

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.

Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) — photograph
Established open-water fish

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Maricopa County lists striped bass among species commonly found in Lake Pleasant. Schools favor open water, so sightings depend strongly on depth, season, and where baitfish are holding.

Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

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Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) — photograph
Established structure encounter

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Maricopa County lists largemouth bass as common in Lake Pleasant. Divers may encounter them around rock walls, submerged structure, shoreline cover, and protected coves.

USFWS Mountain Prairie

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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) — photograph
Established shallow-cover fish

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Maricopa County includes bluegill among fish commonly found in Lake Pleasant. Shallow rock, vegetation, and protected structure offer the most likely encounter habitat.

USFWS Mountain Prairie

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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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.
Published reference coordinates33.90652, -112.26168
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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.
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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.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Desert reservoir, canyon walls, submerged structures, and the old Waddell Dam.

Plan the trip

Dive boats that visit this dive site

Departure point pendingDiver Down — Lake Pleasant Dive CharterCyborg Pirate / Lake Pleasant Dive Charters

The reviewed charter source serves Lake Pleasant. Confirm the current itinerary and exact dive location directly with the operator.

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Before you arrive

Access notes

Review the current county scuba page, lake level, park hours, dive-flag rules and closed areas before every dive.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Changing water level, depth, boat traffic, heat exposure, entanglement, and variable visibility.

At the site

Facilities and support

County park, ramps, camping, and visitor center; arrange dive support 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.