

Best for beginner divers, 1-5m, shore entry, mild current.
The Comal River offers a gentle, spring-fed drift dive suitable for beginners. Divers navigate depths between 1 and 5 metres, with an average of 2 metres, carried by a mild current. The riverbed features dense aquatic meadows of Cabomba, Vallisneria, and Ludwigia. Divers frequently encounter livebearers, snails, blue tilapia, small mouth bass, redbreast sunfish, and blue gill. Visibility is variable, ranging from 2 to 11 metres, and can decrease following heavy rain or high river traffic. Shore entry is standard for this 15-minute drift. Divers must exercise caution regarding buoyancy and entanglement risks when passing through thick vegetation.
29.71030, -98.13460
The river is subject to temporary closures during times of high water or heavy rains; check the real-time river flow before visiting.
Access is available at Prince Solms Park, located at 100 Liebscher, New Braunfels, TX.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 5m
Visibility
2-11m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
15 min
Divers regularly encounter livebearers, snails, blue tilapia, small mouth bass, redbreast sunfish, and blue gill among the dense aquatic vegetation.
Yes, the Comal River is a shallow, mild drift dive suitable for beginners, though divers must remain alert to entanglement risks in the plant beds.
The river depth ranges from 1 to 5 metres, with an average depth of 2 metres.
The Comal River is accessed via shore entry.
Visibility ranges from 2 to 11 metres. It can be inconsistent and may drop toward the lower end of the range after heavy rain or high river traffic.