Diving Locations
Table Rock
1. House Foundation / Storm Cellar
a. 36.5778852 / 93.529004
1. 36.34.673 / 93.31.740
b. Shallow Cove between Baxtor Springs / Campbell’s Point
2. Goose Island
a. 36.6257626 / 93.3350534
1. 36.37.546 / 93.20.104
3. Enchanted Forest
a. 36.6194594 / 93.3189441
1. 36.37.168 / 93.19.137
b. 70’ to bottom
c. (South End) N. 36* 37.938', W. 93* 19.128'
d. (North End) N. 36* 37.248', W. 93* 19.238'
1. This site is a rock bluff about 1/2 mile north of the dam. Descend
to 65-80 ft. and find yourself at the base of a grove of large
moss-covered oak trees, some of which break the surface. The
silhouettes of the trees against the ambient light above produces
a beautiful visual effect. Lots of fish around 15 ft. along the
ledge, which extends from shoreline about 20 ft. A must-see dive
site!
4. Zeb Ferry Boat
a. 36.6308481 / 93.335665
1. 36.37.851 / 93.20.140
b. 60’ – 100’
5. Houseboat
a. 36.5901858 / 93.4097744
1. 36.35.411 / 93.24.586
b. Kimberling City
c. Shallow
d. Green Freon Tank attached as marker on surface
6. Peninsula / Walls / Shelves
a. 36.6230965 / 93.4668786
1. 36.37.386 / 93.28.013
b. Gradually goes down deep 120’
7. Swimmers Swing
a. 36.6376877 / 93.4898222
1. 36.38.261 / 93.29.389
b. Nice Dive – Watch for boat traffic due to swing
8. Breezy Point:
a. N 36* 33.208', W 93* 18.375'
b. Located 1 mile south of Table Rock Dam. A nice vertical drop-off with
some shallow ledges and interesting rock overhangs. This is a popular spot
for boaters and cliff jumpers, so, keep and eye out for lost stuff!
9. The Saddle:
a. N 36* 33.208', West of 93* 18.375'
b. Adjacent to Breezy Point. This underwater ridge starts at Breezy Point and
continues east across the main channel at depths approaching 90 ft. The
ridge is narrow in spots with visible drop-offs on either side.
Topographically unique and visually stunning.
10. Spoonbill Bluff:
a. N 36* 34.800', W. 93* 18.885'
b. Named for the spoonbill or paddlefish, which inhabit the site. This site is
located north of Point 2 on the west side of the White River channel. See
flat rock "tables" and find the nice shallow rock slope with trees for good
fish watching cover. Fish are spotted around 45ft. Max depth is 100 ft.
11. Zebulon Pike:
a. N 36.37.853 , W093.20.148
1. 80’
b. N 36* 37.859', W. 93* 20.146'
c. Just around the bend from the Table Rock Dam. Boat wreck dive. This 90
ft. long, double-decker excursion boat lies in 75-95 ft. of water. Find the
guideline 15 ft. near shore and follow it down to the boat. A fun dive for
more experienced divers. Take a light along with you.
d. From Jakes Island, go almost straight North past the first cove with docks.
After that just follow the shoreline almost to the mouth of the next cove.
In about 15ft of water you will find a stump sort of by itself with several
pop bottles tied off to it. At the base of this tree is a rope that will lead you
to the Pike. The front railing was at around 65ft. The stern lies in ~80ft.
Hope this helps. These may not be exact as I have only been there once
but I think you can find it. If nothing else, just follow the West shoreline
heading North and you should be able to find the stump with pop bottles
tied to it. There were also a couple of orange buoys floating on the surface
in the area.
12. Jakes Point Island:
a. N 36* 37.485', W. 93* 20.120'
b. Jakes Point Island is a multi level dive suitable for any level of diver. Max.
dept is 130 feet. There is a 30 ft. cabin cruiser stuck in 35 feet of water
directly under GPS coordinates. This site is known for very large Bass.
13. Duck Island:
a. N 36*35.075’, W. 93*19.295’
b. Duck Island right next to the Showboat. This is a shallow dive with large
rock formations and very large schools of fish. Great for all levels of
divers. Max dept recommended for 40 ft.
14. Oasis (Several Divers have offered coords for this location)
a. N 36.32.018 , W 93.17.057
b. N 36 32.388, W 093 17.957
c. N 36 32.384, W 93 17.997
d. N 36 32 19, W 93 17 58
1. 80’
15. Kimberling City Bridge
a. The remains of the older bridge still resides under the “new” bridge.
b. Rumor has it a motorcycle is on the bridge.
c. Deep dive 100’-120’
Beaver Lake
1. N36.24.491 / W093.50.537
a. Copter Cove
b. Helicopter, Boats, Scooter, Chain Saws, 2 Plane Fuselages.
c. His data says 20ft, but it should be 25-30ft roughly for the copter. Best
thing is to anchor/tie off on the north side of the cove, then follow the
bottom composition until you find a line that will take you to 2 stacked
boats on the shallow end and another boat on the deeper (open lake side)
end. From the deeper boat of the two, there are lines that interlink the
other "toys". Be sure to take a cruise on the moped and bring your hockey
masks so you can play Jason w/ the chain saws.
d. The deepest object in Copter Cove at Beaver Lake is the 2nd of the Piper
Cub airplanes. It is in 45-50 ft of water. Last season (2006), the stacked
boats were marked w/ an orange jug/float.
Indian Creek Area (Beaver Lake)
GPS Marked Directly Over Site
Check/Recheck GPS Marking
Lost Bridge Marina
Bus N36.24.686 W093.51.029 35’
Dam Site Boats N36.25.955 W093.50.936 25’
Foundations N36.24.645 W093.51.066 11’
Helicopter N36.24.491 W093.50.537 20’
Platform and Mazda N36.25.492 W093.53.033 25’
DIVE MAP – Lost Bridge Marina
Print a copy to take on your trip!
Map Legend
Navigation Aids
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Symbols
Dam
Marina
Dive Site
Dive Site Description
Shore Features
Dive Site Descriptions
Indian Creek Bluffs
Dam Site Bluffs
Shore Features
Lost Bridge Marina/N. Park
Indian Creek Park
Old Foundation, School Bus
Starkey Island Bluffs
Starkey Bluff Terrace
Dam Site Park
Starkey Park
Lost Bridge South Park
Bull Shoals
Marina N36.25.497 W093.53.047
#1 S.S. Minnow N36.23.776 W092.35.767 35’, boat
#2 Destroyer Escort N36.23.846 W092.35.726 30’, boat
#3 Iowa Farm N36.23.901 W092.35.880 35’, tractor, combine
#4 Troop Transport N36.24.110 W092.35.367 45’, boat
#5 Bus Stop N36.24.209 W092.35.399 55’, Bull Shoals Express
#6 Bermuda Triangle N36.24.515 W092.35.691 25’, boats
#7 Spanish Wrecks 20’, boats
#8 Key Hole 50’, large swim through hole, 2nd
hole 80’
#9 Rotor tiller 25’
#10 Frost Wall Wall dive
#11 Shear Terror Wall dive with overhangs
#12 Alien Landing 20’ - 40’, “space ships”
#13 Pirate Longboat 85’
#14 Russian Sub N36.24.100 W092.36.312 25’ Follow Line from Rotortiller
#15 Sailboat N36.24.094 W092.36.386 45’ Go West From Russian Sub
1. Wreck of the S.S. Minnow
Off the south side of Gilligan's Island. Swim south from the 2 willow trees to a depth
of 20 feet. Turn east to the line and follow it to the wreck.
2. Destroyer Escort - 30 feet deep
East of Gilligan's Island. Near the clump of the willow trees swim east to a depth 20 feet, turn north to the line, follow the line to the wreck (careful of the live torpedo).
3. Iowa Farm - 35 feet deep
North side of Gilligans Island. About the center of island find the line at 20 feet depth. Follow it to the tractor and combine.
4. Troop Transport and Escort - 45 feet deep
Sunk during World War II by German U-Boat still has a live torpedo on the port bow.
(Be careful! It could go off) There's a total of 3 boats. Near the Point 3 sign on the
west side, find the line at a depth of 25 feet and follow to troop transport. Two escorts are just north of main boat.
5. Bus Stop - 55 feet deep
Wreck of the Bull Shoals Express. From east point at the entrance of Sister Creek, swim in a southwest direction to a depth of 25 feet. Follow the line to the bus.
6. Bermuda Triangle - 25 feet deep
Near the west side of Sister Creek, swim at 30 feet to line. Follow it to boats.
7. Spanish Wrecks - 20 feet deep
Just inside of cove find the line in 15 feet of water. Follow it to boats (any gold found must be turned in to dive shop.)
8. Key hole - 50 feet deep
Wall dive with large hole you can swim through. A second hole is about 30 feet deeper.
9. Rotortiller - 25 feet deep A good search and recovery tool. We use it to teach liftbag techniques.
10. Frost Wall A good wall dive.
11. Shear terror
A good wall dive with overhangs.
12. Alien landing - 20 feet to 40 feet
From the east Point 7 sign, swim in a westerly direction at a depth of 20 feet. Follow the line to the space ships. (Can you figure out what the writing says on the ships?)
13. Pirate Longboat Frost Point wall - 85 foot dive
Legend has it that the notorious pirate "Jeff the Bloodthirsty" hid his treasure along
the shore here. Afterwards, he murdered all four of his crew then sank the bodies with the longboat in order to keep the location secret.
Pontiac Cove Marina Area (Bull Shoals)
GPS Marked Directly Over Site
Check/Recheck GPS Marking
Moved?
Marina
Helicopter N36.31.117 W092.37.160 Cockpit of old helicopter
Norfork Lake - Jordan Area
GPS Marked Directly Over Site
Check/Recheck GPS Marking
MARINA N36.16.255 W092.11.483
#1 1A Wrecks N36.16.714 W092.11.243 Small boats one pontoon boat deck, 25’
#2 Rickety Wreck N36.17.036 W092.11.418 28’ wooden cruiser, 25’
#3 School Bus N36.17.370 W092.10.765 Once a unique house boat, 15’
#4 Cave Dive N36.18.090 W092.10.249 100’ back to large room at or water line
#5 Blankenship Point Giant square stones creating “alley-ways”
#6 Playground Playground equipment
#7 Sunken Ridge N36.16.768 W092.11.829 Sudden rise of underwater mtn. top, 15’
#7 Bulldozer N36.16.768 W092.11.829 1939 Caterpillar, 25’
#8 Farm Site (cistern) N36.16.660 W092.11.906 Foundation of 3 buildings and cistern, 40’
#8 Farm Site (Boiler) N36.16.660 W092.11.906
Farm Site N36.16.668 W092.11.911
#9 Indian Island Once an Indian campsite, 5’ - 50’
#10 Moody Home Site Cistern and stone foundation, 30’
#11 Slo-Poke N36.16.812 W092.10.970 30’ wooden cruiser, 35’
#12 Campground Bluff Good walls and slopes
#13 Rock of Gibraltar N36.15.985 W092.12.106 Stone slab from 50’ depth to 30’
#14 VW Van N36.15.983 W092.12.101 VW van, 15’
#15 Underwater Bluff Wall starts at 35’ down to 70 -150’
#16 White Bluff Arch N36.16.169 W092.12.787 Limestone bluff w/arches to swim through
#17 Tool Truck N36.16.615 W092.12.935 Went down in 1955, 70’ depth
#18 Fruit Cellar N36.16.387 W092.13.226 15’
#18 Foundation N36.16.371 W092.13.225 17’
#19 Fireplace N36.16.301 W092.13.100 Intact fireplace, home foundation, 80’
#20 Gypsy Wreck N36.16.651 W092.12.599 24’ cruiser, 25’, near 150’ drop-off
Gypsy Wreck N36.16.647 W092.12.606
#21 Fish Market N36.15.829 W092.13.340 Flat shale rock, 15’
#22 Walleye Wall Short run of bluff, walleye
#23 Bunch o’ Boulders Large rounded rock formations, 20’
#24 Dynamite Shack N36.15.776 W092.14.395 Underground building of railroad ties, 40’
Dynamite Shack N36.15.778 W092.14.395
#25 Dam Corner Cut stone rocks, light tower
#26 Devil’s Backbone N36.16.610 W092.14.937 Rock formations, 20’
Devil’s Backbone N36.16.607 W092.14.957
#27 Thumbprint Home N36.16.911 W092.14.516 Foundation w/inlaid tile floor, 60’
Thumbprint Home N36.16.828 W092.14.525
Thumbprint Home N36.16.911 W092.14.520
#28 Hank’s Bluff Long wall dive, straight drops
#29 The Rocket N36.17.053 W092.11.079 Wood boat with Olds “Rocket” engine, 25’
#30 Chrysler Bluff Wall dive, abrupt drop, 5-150’
#31 Drain Hole for lake N36.17.396 W092.09.732 Perfectly round hole (“plugged”)
Alcot Point N36.20.937 W092.13.347
Atocha Rex N36.20.742 W092.13.040
Duck Blinds Home N36.20.273 W092.14.841
Dunnright Wreck N36.18.155 W092.14.697
Koso Point Homesite N36.16.844 W092.14.523
Nowhere Home N36.20.815 W092.14.051
Robinson Ridge N36.20.807 W092.14.203
Tracy Point Home N36.18.145 W092.13.828
Pennicles
2 Sister’s Farm
Sailboat Wreck
B.H. Richards
Linda Lou N36.16.715 W092.12.245
Ross N36.16.715 W092.12.245
(1) The 1A Wrecks 200 ft. North of 1A sign, flat gravel bottom,
contains several small boats and one pontoon boat
deck, normal depth is 25 ft.
(2) Rickety Wreck Stepping stone type wall. Here sits a 28 ft wooden
cruiser.
(3) School Bus School bus attached to a steel barge. Once was
unique houseboat.
(4) Cave Dive This cave goes back 100 ft. into a large room, then
narrows.
(5) Blankenship Point Bottom strewn with giant square stones that create
alley-ways that draw every species of fish in the
lake.
(6) Playground Junior divers of all ages can play on the equipment
found here.
(7) Sunken Ridge Sudden rise of underwater mountain top is in 15 ft.
of water. Great place to see large schools of bass.
(8)Farm Site There is the foundation and cistern of three
buildings located in 40 ft. of water. Hard to locate
exactly, but can yield nice artifacts.
(9) Indian Island Was once an Indian campsite where arrow heads can
still be found, ledges and overhangs hold lots of fish,
favorite nite dive spot. Depths of 5 - 50 ft.
(10) Moody Homesite Cistern and stone foundation of old farm house.
Located in 30 ft.
(11) Slo-Poke Cruiser Wreck of a 30 ft. cruiser in 40 ft. water. Also a
nice flat 15 ft. bottom of shale rock.
(12) Campground Bluff One of the few shore dives. Good walls and steep
slopes. Treasure hunting favorite.
(13) Bulldozer In 25 ft. of water sits a 1939 Caterpillar used in
lake construction.
(14) Rock of Gibraltar Stone slab rising from 50 ft. depth to just 15 ft.
below surface.
(15) Underwater Bluff A wall starts at 35 ft. and can go straight down 70
- 150 ft.
(16) White Bluff & Arch Tall limestone bluffs contain natural arch big enough
to swim through. Also some very clear water. Ledges
at 15, 30, and 60 ft.
(17) Tool Truck Panel truck that went down in 1955, loaded with
tools. Rests on ledge in 70 ft. depth out from a
mark on shore.
(18) Fruit Cellar Concrete bunker-like structure built in the early
1900's. Also homesite artifacts in 15 ft.
(19) Fireplace Intact fireplace with chimney and foundation of large
home. Out from center of island in 80 ft. depth.
(20) Gypsy Boat Wreck 24 ft. wood cabin cruiser sits on flat gravel bottom
at 25 ft. Nearby an abrupt drop of 150 ft. Tall
pinnacle rocks, view large fish here.
(21) Fish Market Flat shale rock point has a large area of flat bottom
at 15 ft. depth with nearby slope to deeper water.
Good concentration of fish found here.
(22) Walleye Wall Short run of rock bluff with a steep incline. Wall
type dive. Home of the lake's walleye population.
(23) Bunch 'O Boulders Very large, rounded rock formations in 20 ft. depth
with gravel bottom.
(24) Don's Dynamite Shack
This site once stored explosives during dam
construction. There is an underground building made
of railroad ties and covered with gravel. It has an
air vent that looks like a dog house. Found in 40 ft.
of water.
(25) Dam Corner This is usually the clearest dive on the lake. Nice
cut stone rocks, steps. Has parts of wooden light
towers lying on the bottom.
(26) Devil's Backbone This site has long, shallow reef-like point
formations. It looks like the giant skeletal vertebrae
of some ungodly creature. 20 ft. depth.
(27) Thumb Print Homesite This site if in 60 ft depth out from mark on the
shore. Very large foundation with inlaid intricate tile
floor. Lots of artifacts.
(28) Hank's Bluff Long wall dive. Straight drops good for deep dives
and exploration into the unknown.
(29) Jerry's Place A special collection of secrets.
Stockton Lake
The first site is on the SE side of Mile Long Bridge.
37 37 07.34
93 46 02.95
Shore dive, depth-15-60 ft., don't have to carry your gear a long way. Easy to enter/exit.
Site #2, West side of Mile Long
37 37 15.46
93 47 17.92
Shore dive, depth 5-70 ft., more of a pain to get gear to. Have to carry gear down a pretty
steep hill and go rock to rock. Water entrance and exit is pretty easy, just have to fight the
hill. Not too bad, though.
Site #3, across the dam, turn into parking lot on east side and follow the gravel road out
of the parking lot. Follow until the road hits the water, approx. 1 mile.
37 40 58.50
93 45 08.82
Shore dive, depth 0-50ft. Nice gradual slope. Very easy to enter/exit. Will hit 50 ft. about
100 yards from shore. Being near the dam, you can get deeper water, but have to get quite
a way from shore.
I got the numbers from Google Earth, and hope they help.
I have seen fish at all these sites. Walleye, Bass, Cat, Crappie, Drum, Carp, Buffalo, and
Perch. I have also found some fossils. Some divers get bored with Stockton since there
are not a lot of "things" to see. I have a map that shows bridge abutments, underwater
roads, and house foundations. Have not been able to check these out yet, but will let you
guys know.