The houseboat is approximately 50' in length and located near Black Island at an elevation of 1096' above sea level.  Because the lake elevation fluctuates, you can calculate its current depth (normally between 100'-120') by subtracting its elevation from the current lake elevation. For current lake levels, visit the US Bureau of Reclamation website.

Because of its location, it is accessible by boat only. It's GPS coordinates are N 36^o06.798'  W 114^o45.392' (For landmark photos and bearings, look further down this page.) The wreck rests on a silty bottom and is near a ledge adjacent to a small island (submerged when lake elevations are high.) The wreck may have air-filled plastic bottles attached to the bow and stern, five to ten feet below the water's surface. Depending on surface conditions and water clarity, you may or may not see them.  If you do manage to locate them, use them as a means to locate the boat only and avoid using them for mooring purposes. Because of it's depth and overhead environment, this dive is recommended for experienced divers.

Some hazards associated with diving this wreck are increased air consumption rates, nitrogen narcosis, narrow passageways, reduced visibility due to lack of light and stirred-up sediment, broken windows and other sharp objects, and possible entanglement. Doorways on either end of the cabin area provide the only means of egress from the boat's interior so take necessary precautions before attempting penetration of this wreck.

Unfortunately, this wreck is subjected to occasional "vandalism" by careless/destructive divers so keep in mind that its divable condition may change. If you do visit this wreck, please avoid causing any more damage than it has already endured.  If you find its condition contrary to what this web reflects, please e-mail me and I'll note the changes on this web.

We last dove this wreck on New Years Day, 2001 and found the doorways obstructed by mattresses and debris hanging from the walls and ceiling.  For obvious reasons, we opted not to penetrate it.  The vessel did have one marker float attached to the bow that was visible approximately 10' beneath the surface.

The following compass bearings were taken using a hand-held fluxgate compass while sighting over a float that was attached to the bow of the wreck.  These are magnetic bearings, not true bearings. Use these photos to identify landmarks for lines-of-position for pinpointing the location of the wreck.  Do not use photo backgrounds for plotting your position, I was not over the vessel when I took these photos.

The small island (top left) may be submerged if the lake elevation is high. If this is the case,  a reef buoy should be visible.