High Plains Scuba

115 W Harvard St, 80525 Fort Collins, CO - United States

Frequently Serviced Dive Sites

Homestead Crater (★4.4)

The Homestead Crater formed when melting snow on the Wasatch Mountains seeped deep within the earth. Two miles below the surface, the earth’s interior heated the water. As it percolated upward, it picked up minerals, which were then deposited on the surface.

Texas Dive Center, Inc., 79414 Lubbock

Santa Rosa Blue Hole (★4.1)

This dive site is owned by the City of Santa Rosa and requires a dive permit ($20) obtained on site. In the summer parking is $5 per vehicle. The maximum depth is 81 feet and it is a altitude dive. The water is 63-64 degrees year around so a 7mm is highly recommended but you can manage with a 5mm.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Sunrise Beach - Horsetooth Reservoir (★3.3)

This is a great location to familiarize yourself with local diving. It is just 10 minutes from the local dive store. A nice parking area with covered picnic tables exists. All this with a beautiful view of the mountains and some great local diving.

Mares

The Saddle - Carter Lake (★3.5)

The Saddle at Carter Lake is a common Open Water training site and a fun dive location. There are plenty of local fish. The gentle slope is great for beginners while the limited visibility offers something for intermediate to advanced divers whether that be Navigation, Search and Recovery, or Night/Limited vis.

Mares