Yuma/Sea of Cortez

[Shallow Draft]

Can somebody tell me what is available for diving in the Yuma area. I am planning to go to Arizona for a month and I would like to spend some time in the water.

 

[jaydub]

you have the option of diving lake pleasant up near phoenix or heading down to san carlos for diving in the sea of cortez.

 

[Dive-aholic]

Not much in Yuma. There's Lake Martinez just outside of Yuma. I haven't dived it, but I don't think it would really be worth it. Head up to Lake Havasu a couple of hours north. Again, not much there. There are a couple of shore dive areas, but my experience there hasn't been that great. If you drive another hour and a half from Lake Havasu, you'll hit Lake Mohave, which is pretty decent diving. You can stay in Laughlin for about $20/night. I'll be there the beginning of January. Check out the this thread for my calendar and the dates. If you want to join us, let me know. We'd be more than happy to have you join us. San Carlos is pretty good diving, but it will be an 8-10 hour drive from Yuma.

 

[onfloat]

Lake Martinez is all of about 12 ft deep and I would bet vis to be less than a foot, I spent a summer there renting small fishing boats and cabins for the Marine Corps. I would just make the 3 hour drive to San Diego and dive there.