A desert may seem an unlikely place to seek underwater adventure, yet about ten thousand Southern Nevadans have been certified as divers. Many of those took their first open-water dive in Lake Mead, the second-largest man-made body of water in the world. Although divers who frequent the recreation area's twenty-some submerged locations have raised some safety concerns, Lake Mead remains a fascinating destination.  If you're new to Lake Mead click here.   For an interactive tour of some SCUBA dive sites click here.

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The SCUBA park at Lake Mead is as good a place as any to start if you're venturing out there for the first time.  The SCUBA park is located just to the right of Lake Mead Marina Jetty, and is protected from boat traffic.  The SCUBA park offers underwater site. Much has become dry with the water dropping but still offers an easy location to practice.  For more about the SCUBA park click this outside link (SCUBA PARK)

The Cement Batch Plant is a site where the contractors mixed up the batches of aggregate and sand  for the cement used in building the dam  Designed to reclaim water while sorting the stone and gravel the tank now is out of the of water, but still offers adventure by following the pipeline down to the aggregate piles. The Tank a massive structure, 100' in diameter with high walls of 12' is located NW of Hemmingway Harbor.  Much of the plant is still intact.  For more info about the cement plant click this outside link (CEMENT PLANT)

Historical  Dives: There are two WWII aircraft dives. One is a B-29 bomber in a150 feet and another is a PBY in 185 feet. Both of these dives require certain levels of certification. Of less Technical nature is a WWII landing craft in 75 feet