{"id":3405,"date":"2022-02-02T13:05:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2022-02-02T13:48:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:48:35","slug":"texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 13 Best Scuba Diving Sites in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Texas is the second largest state in the United States and hosts over 60 million tourists per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It goes without saying that everything is bigger in Texas, including the unique scuba diving opportunities that are available in this larger-than-life state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texas covers more than 268,000 square miles, which is more than 7.4 percent of the entire surface area of the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With this, Texas has a large variety of diving spots from lakes to rivers to freshwater oil silos! <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is something for everyone, from beginners to professional level divers. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from the inland dive sites, just offshore lies a unique coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico, which can be accessed by boat outside of Houston, Texas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t know what to do in the last few weeks of summer? Need a great weekend plan to remember for the rest of your life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best scuba diving in Texas offers visitors sunshine, adventure, and exotic marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to break your bank account by spending your savings on a pricey tropical trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Texas has an amazing array of diving spots and above water experiences for every member of your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may be surprised to learn that Texas is known for its large variety of bass that swim in almost all freshwater locations found in the state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find catfish, bullhead, carp, sunfish, minnows, suckers, and all sorts of bass types. Texas also has crab, turtles, trout, eel, snapper, and flounders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s safe to say that there are many dive sites available to experience the best scuba diving in Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Having been born and raised in Texas, I\u2019ve been to my fair share of dive sites. Here are some of the most famous sites in the state!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t The San Solomon Springs in Balmorhea State Park is a spring-fed, clear-blue oasis in the middle of the desert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It sits at a constant 72-degrees and is just the right temperature to keep you cool and refreshed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After traveling through the hot desert, you will be able to take refreshing dives in the cool water of San Solomon Springs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSan Solomon Springs in Balmorhea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n