Lake Tahoe July 9-11, 2027
Jul 09, 2027Jul 11, 2027
Join us for 1, 2 or 3 days of diving July. 8-11, 2027 in and around Lake Tahoe basin. We will be diving several locations, including D.L. Bliss State Park, Meek Bay, and in the one-of-a-kind Underwater Maritime Heritage Trail in Emerald Bay. Divers wishing to obtain their PADI Advanced Open Water certification or PADI Altitude Diver will have opportunities to complete some or all of the adventure dives required for those certifications if they so choose, but you may also simply fun-dive with one of our guides. Other specialties may be available upon request. Camping is included. Bring your own camping gear and food.
Sample Itinerary Subject to change:
Friday: AM: D.L. Bliss State Park: Callawee Cove, Rubicon Wall.
Saturday: PM: Guided and/or Altitude and Advanced Open Water Dives Meeks Bay Campground 1pm-6pm.
Saturday Night: Night Dive.
Sunday PM: Advanced Course optional add-on: Boat dive in Emerald Bay Underwater Maritime Heritage trail, sunken passenger launch or dive around Fannette Island (Tea House). (Very Limited capacity)
Lake Tahoe is cold water diving. It can be completed in the same wetsuit as one would dive in Monterey. Drysuits are also popular. Surface temps can be up to 70° in the summer, but don't let that fool you. Lake Tahoe has incredible thermoclines. At depth the water will be easily as cold as Monterey, or colder.
Since there is no way west out of Lake Tahoe Basin without crossing a pass, going to altitude after diving rules apply. Students are prohibited from leaving the Tahoe basin for a minimum of 6 hours after surfacing from their last dive.
Includes camping at William Kent Campground (Divers only pay a small per-night extra vehicle fee. Campsite is directly adjacent to overflow parking lot)
Friday only 2 guided day dives: $150
Saturday only 2 guided day dives, 1 guided night dive: $199
Friday and Saturday 5 guided dives: $250
Add PADI AOW Course (5 dives includes guide fee). (PADI AOW eLearning required) $349 $250
Add PADI Altitude Course Friday or Saturday (2 dives includes guide fee) (PADI AOW eLearning required) $199
Add both PADI AOW Course*AND* Altitude Specialty Course. (6 dives, guide fee included) (PADI AOW eLearning required) $349 $299
Add Sunday Afternoon Boat Dive in Emerald Bay: Maritime Heritage Trail (5 spots only) $325 (tank and weights on boat. Remember: Divers must wait 6 hours before crossing pass)
Add PADI AOW eLearning: $231
Add PADI Wreck Diver COurse for $199 includes guide fee.
Add Wreck Diver eLearning for $157
Note: Divers can earn both AOW and Altitude or AOW and Wreck, but not all three. AOW or Adventure Diver is a prerequisite for Wreck Diver.