Dive Sites in Pennsylvania (North America)

Pennsylvania offers a number of scuba diving opportunities in state park lakes as well as Lake Erie & Susquehanna River.

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Dive Site Overview for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no coastline leading to the ocean but is boardered by the Delaware River and a small portion lies on the coast of Lake Erie which alone contains almost 1700 wrecks. There are several reservoirs and quarries for diving and access to the Great Lakes.

Pennsylvania offers a number of scuba diving opportunities within state park contained lakes with the exception of Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park and the Susquehanna River at Shikellamy State Park.

Straddling two major zones, the majority of the state, with the exception of the southeastern corner, has a humid continental climate. Greater Philadelphia has some characteristics of the humid subtropical climate that covers much of Delaware and Maryland to the south. Moving toward the interior mountains, the climate becomes colder, the number of cloudy days increases, and winter snowfall amounts are greater.

Note: Divers must contact dive park offices to be notified of certification requirements, park diving areas and park-specific diving information.