Is there any diving in Colorado?

ScubaBrett22 · Jun 24, 2009

Hi everyone well i am going to Colorado on June 26 to July 12 - 18 days to be exact and i a staying out side Estes Park and wanted to know is there any diving..... i see a lake on Google map lol i am such a :dork2:

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ScubaBrett22 · Jun 24, 2009

ScubaBrett22:
Hi everyone well i am going to Colorado on June 26 to July 12 - 18 days to be exact and i a staying out side Estes Park and wanted to know is there any diving..... i see a lake on Google map lol i am such a with Google.

if you guys or gals know any diving spots i might go for a swim on July 4th xD :rofl3:

DandyDon · Jun 25, 2009

I've ask that your thread be moved to the Rocky Mountain forum for better coverage.

mblake · Jun 25, 2009

The usual places in the Denver area are the Chatfield and Aurora reservoirs.
Research them in: Rocky Mountain Oysters - ScubaBoard
The Denver Aquarium offers two separate tank dive opportunities.
Refer to:
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/pdf/SharkDive.pdf
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/pdf/DiveFish.pdf

Laustimus · Jun 25, 2009

Outside of the aquarium our diving is horrid. Some of the guys went to Aurora Res last weekend and had 15' vis and saw thousands of crawdads and a couple fish.

Nemrod · Jun 25, 2009

Yeah, he best diving in Colorado is when you get on an airplane destined for elsewhere. N

Cave Bum · Jun 25, 2009

Nemrod:
Yeah, he best diving in Colorado is when you get on an airplane destined for elsewhere. N

No, the best diving in Colorado is...

Santa Rosa, NM :rofl3:

Dr Neil · Jun 25, 2009

Nothing to write home about. However Aurora Reservoir has a designated diving area. There is a dive shop in Arvada that has a sand pit you can dive.
If you dive any of the lakes in the mountains you have to begin considering getting back to the Denver area over mountain passes. One must also consider that you have to take all of your breathing gas with you.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico has the Blue Hole which is an interesting dive. However, the dive shop at the site is not always open.

If you are looking to have a unique entry in your log book (been there, dove that) then by all means go for it.

boulderjohn · Jun 25, 2009

Laustimus:
Outside of the aquarium our diving is horrid. Some of the guys went to Aurora Res last weekend and had 15' vis and saw thousands of crawdads and a couple fish.

And a wonderful time was had by all! Part of the fun of a day like that (and we really did have fun) is ridiculing the conditions.

The closest diving to Estes Park (and it is pretty close) is Horsetooth Reservoir. I have never been in it. I am sure that once this thread gets to the Rocky Mountain Oyster site, someone from the Fort Collins area can help you out. Try contacting Divedoggie or reddiver970 to see if they have anything going in the area then.

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