Howard Creek Resort

On Bull Shoals Lake

www.howardcreek.com

A Complete Four-Season Family Resort

 
 

887 Howard Creek Road

 

Midway, AR 72651

phone: 870-431-5371

toll free: 877-253-7690

resort@howardcreek.com

Howard Creek Resort

BULL SHOALS LAKE DIVE SITES

Contact Bull Shoals Lake Scuba 870-445-4424 or 870-445-4166 at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

 

1. WRECK OF THE S.S. MINNOW

Off the south side of Gilligans 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 of 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 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) Total of 3 boats. Near the point 3 sign on the west side find the line at 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 south 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.

 


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