Dive-site story
Situated in the Tooele Valley, Bonneville SeaBase operates around geothermally heated saline springs. Divers explore interconnected bays named Habitat, White Rocks, and The Abyss. Natural mineral and salt concentrations allow warm-water marine animals to thrive far inland, while the elevation provides altitude dive training requiring adjusted decompression calculations.
High-elevation diving among ocean species
Direct feeding encounters with docile nurse sharks
Submerged training platforms, swim-through tubes, and a sunken cabin
Geothermal spring water suitable for year-round sessions
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Geothermal inflow runs year-round; summer and shoulder seasons offer the most comfortable surface intervals between dives.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Crevalle JackCaranx hippos | Common | ||||||||||||
| PorkfishAnisotremus virginicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French GruntHaemulon flavolineatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
