Face of Oahe Dam

Wreck Dive - There are 4 boats that are in this are that have been sunk by the local dive shop as artificial reef and training areas. They have markers attached to them during the summer months.

This site offers a ledge that drops off into the original old river bottom provides excellent spear fishing along with normally clear water. Dive site is also next to a marina with a resturaunt.

This dive site sits on a long gravel point with a deep bowl located on the inside edge of the point. The location offers a protected are to anchor boats and a large number of game fish in the area.

This site is a long point that offers areas of large boulders. There is abundant fish in the area and its sandy bottom helps keep the water clean on calm days.

Sandy Channel is a Nebraska State Recreation Area. Water depth is max 7,5m/25 feet is great for beginners but also enjoyed by experienced divers as well. Attractions include a plane, submarine, platform, scuba diving hippo, and more. Aquatic life includes bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, walleye, and turtles.

Sandy Channel is a Nebraska State Recreation Area. Water Depth is max 25 feet and is great for beginners, but yet enjoyed by experienced divers as well. Attractions include a statue reef, sunken boats, platforms, tower of tires. Aquatic life include bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, walleye and turtles.

War Axe State Recreation Area. Depth is max 25 feet and is great for beginners, but yet enjoyed by experienced divers as well. Attractions include a statue, sunken boats, platforms. Aquatic life include bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, walleye and turtles.

The site is named for the hotel that once stood next door. The site has 3 water pipes that come from the shore. The first two meet at 60ft/18m of depth at the collector. The northern most also goes out to 60ft/18m. Dive Flag is required, and the entry can be tricky because of the rocky entry.

The dive site is accessed by the stairs down to the small park area which includes a bench. Entry and Exit is via the small beach. Once you enter the water if you head southwest you can locate 4 intake pipes. The Southernmost one runs to the Tower. Divers can follow each of the 4 pipes for navigation.

Located at Schildberg Rock Quarry this private quarry has been a popular dive site with divers for over 20 years. The “Kelp“ is fresh water grasses that grow from depths of ~20 feet/6m and are 5-15 feet tall. The site starts to the left of the entry road and follows the shore almost all the way to the north side.