Seeking Aurora Res Info

[Dan G]

Looking at the RMR forum here I see that most info about Aurora Res is dated. I will be going down there in a few weeks for the first time to complete a course that requires that I brief and guide a dive. I am hoping for some current info/links about diving there that others feel is useful. Thanks.

 

[Dutchman]

Dan, check out Rocky Mountain Divers and Colorado Divers Facebook pages. There has been divers going almost daily.

 

[Dan G]

Dan, check out Rocky Mountain Divers and Colorado Divers Facebook pages. There has been divers going almost daily.

Thanks, but I am not on FB.

 

[Dutchman]

Dan Ocean First just did a open water cert today. Mike said water temps was 80+ at depth. So very warm.

 

[RMAdventure]

Dan Ocean First just did a open water cert today. Mike said water temps was 80+ at depth. So very warm.

That's quite warm! It's been awhile since I dove there, but it seemed like the temps rarely got above 70 at depth.

 

[Dan G]

Dan Ocean First just did a open water cert today. Mike said water temps was 80+ at depth. So very warm.

That's quite warm! It's been awhile since I dove there, but it seemed like the temps rarely got above 70 at depth.

I'm rather skeptical of temps being above 72 at any depth at Aurora.

 

[Dutchman]

I don't disagree. It has been really hot here. Lots of lakes are having algae bloom issues. Here is a link to the lake. They are showing 71 today. Aurora Reservoir's current water temperature is 71°F. Today's forecast is: Possible light rain in the evening., with a high around 85°F and a low around 63°F. Winds are out of the NE at 9 mph with gusts of 21 mph.

 

[inquis]

I'm rather skeptical of temps being above 72 at any depth at Aurora.

I can verify... 73 at a depth of 0.1 ft last Aug (and 68*F at the plane). But yeah, the 80+ is a tough sell.

 

[KC0PPH]

Was there on July 2nd.

Vis was near zero, max depth was 21' and temp was a warm 66 degrees.

 

[Dan G]

I appreciate the replies. What is the max depth of the reservoir? What's the max depth between Scuba Beach and the plane?

Any advice for getting from Scuba Beach to the plane using a compass or other landmarks in the low viz?