Scuba Diving at Silver Cup Lake
Explore the spring-fed waters of Silver Cup Lake at Silver Cup Lake Adventures in Cedarville, Ohio. Designed for recreational scuba diving, training dives, and underwater exploration, our private lake offers a quieter and more relaxed alternative to crowded public dive locations.
With depths reaching approximately 35 feet and seasonal visibility that can offer great diving conditions, Silver Cup Lake provides a calm and approachable environment for certified divers visiting from Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and surrounding areas.
Silver Cup Lake is designed for relaxed recreational diving experiences with limited daily capacity and a more laid-back atmosphere than many larger public dive sites.
Our calm spring-fed water and accessible shoreline make Silver Cup Lake a great location for recreational dive practice, and refresher dives.
All scuba divers must hold an open water certification or be participating in a supervised instructor-led course. Divers are required to follow the buddy system at all times. Night diving, and ice diving are not permitted.
Many guests combine scuba diving with paddleboarding, snorkeling, swimming, or relaxing along the shoreline for a full outdoor lake day experience.
Ready to Plan Your Dive?
Experience recreational scuba diving at Silver Cup Lake Adventures with calm spring-fed water, limited daily capacity, and a more relaxed lake environment in Cedarville, Ohio.
Dive Into Adventure at Silver Cup Lake, historically known as Sportsmans Lake.
Explore a former quarry with clear waters, depths up to 35 feet, and a dynamic underwater landscape perfect for divers of all experience levels.
Depth Range: 4 ft to 35 ft
Bottom Composition: Mix of solid rock and soft silt — clearly mapped to help plan your dive
Vegetation: Minimal in deep zones, lush in shallow eastern edge — perfect for freediving and macro photography
Whether you're training, exploring, or just enjoying the serenity beneath the surface, Silver Cup Lake offers a safe, controlled, and scenic dive experience.
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Local Dive Shops
Silver Cup Lake Scuba Adventures does not provide gear or equipment rentals, tanks or air refills on site. Please bring all necessary equipment for your visit. However, we’ve made it easy for you to locate the nearest dive shop for you to visit.
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Southern Ohio Diving Academy https://www.sodadivers.com/
Aquatic Realm Scuba Center https://www.aquaticrealmscuba.com/
Out of the Blue Divers https://www.outofthebluedivers.com/
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Scuba Unlimited https://scubaunlimited.dive360.biz/
Tri-state Scuba https://tristatescuba.com/
In Too Deep Scuba https://itdscuba.com/
Central Coast Dive Center: https://www.centralcoastdive.com/
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Columbus SCUBA Inc https://columbusscuba.com/
Aquatic Adventures Ohio https://aquaticadventuresohio.com/
Captain Ricks Scuba Diving https://www.captainricksscuba.com/
Lutra Adventures https://lutraadventures.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, we do not provide any scuba gear rentals at this time. Please bring your own equipment, gear and enough tanks for your dive.
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No, air fills are not currently available onsite.
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Yes, reservations are required. Please ensure that all guests have booked a all day access pass
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Silver Cup Lake offers calm water and approachable conditions suitable for recreational diving and training experiences.
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Yes, for your safety, each guest must complete a waiver form before checking in at the lake. One waiver per year.
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Included in our all day access pass equipment, water access, full day access to the lake, shoreline space, picnic tables, and on site parking
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Yes—cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund. Changes made within 24 hours of your visit are not eligible for a refund. Contact us here