West Lake Okoboji

Iowa, United States

Depth

100m

Visibility

18m - 53m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

West Lake Okoboji

Iowa, United States

Depth

100m

Visibility

18m - 53m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About West Lake Okoboji

This is a large lake located in Okoboji Iowa.. There is a dive shop on location that can give people boat rides to popular dive sites. bluewaterdivers is the name of the dive shop. I have dove there before and been amazed at what an iowa lake can offer a diver. There are many varieties of fish to see, most are extremely friendly and awaiting to be fed if you so wish. There are many boat wrecks, and pipelines to see including an old ice truck that fell threw the ice many years ago. Most of the depths that you will experience are from 20-40 feet, you can in some parts of this large lake reach up to 100 feet.

West Lake Okoboji Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Night

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

100m

Visibility Range

18m – 53m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

—

CNS Load (20 min)

-1% at 98m / 21%

O₂

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Donovan's Hobby & Scuba Center
130.45km

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

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