Diving Denver next week?

[CephBirk]

Hello, I'll be in the Denver area next Wednesday (the 16th of April) and interested in going diving that afternoon / evening. Is anybody interested in joining?

 

[NudiBoop]

I'll not be there, but look into diving the Denver Aquarium shark tank. They have a snuba and a scuba. I did the snuba and it was pretty cool to have 15ft sharks swimming (safely) a foot away from your face...

 

[CephBirk]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'd heard of it but aquarium diving is not my cup of tea, personally. I appreciate the tip though.

I've heard the Aurora Reservoir is a nice little spot.

 

[NudiBoop]

... aquarium diving is not my cup of tea, personally.

Not typically mine, either, but I have a non-diving buddy who lives there who was pretty stoked to do it. They have a class operation, there. Very smooth, very knowledgeable and safe for all experience levels.

Wherever you wind up diving, please write up a trip report? I visit my guy there often, and haven't seen enough good things about a dive spot near-by to plan a "real dive".

 

[coldwaterglutton]

There's a ghost town at the bottom of the Dillon Dam Reservoir, about an hour and fifteen from Denver. It's on a fantasy list for me to dive.

Unfortunately it's pretty much inaccessible given the altitude (9000 feet) and the depth of the town remnants (200+ feet). Not to mention the deep underwater 10 foot wide outflows of the Roberts and Blue River Tunnels and the unimaginable Delta-P risk anywhere near those outlets!

 

[broncobowsher]

There's a ghost town at the bottom of the Dillon Dam Reservoir, about an hour and fifteen from Denver. It's on a fantasy list for me to dive.

Unfortunately it's pretty much inaccessible given the altitude (9000 feet) and the depth of the town remnants (200+ feet). Not to mention the deep underwater 10 foot wide outflows of the Roberts and Blue River Tunnels and the unimaginable Delta-P risk anywhere near those outlets!

Also pretty sure that lake does not allow swimming/diving as well. And been to that lake many times, I really doubt it is 200' deep. The dam just isn't that tall.

I prefer Dillon Dam Brewery over Pug Ryan's. If you know the area, that makes sense.

 

[boulderjohn]

The water temperature at both Chatfield and Aurora Reservoir is currently listed at 52° F. Better bring your drysuit.

 

[coldwaterglutton]

Also pretty sure that lake does not allow swimming/diving as well. And been to that lake many times, I really doubt it is 200' deep. The dam just isn't that tall.

I prefer Dillon Dam Brewery over Pug Ryan's. If you know the area, that makes sense.

280' to the bottom.

And definitely yes on the Dam Brewery, the best place in Dillon since the Arapahoe Cafe closed down.

 

[CephBirk]

The water temperature at both Chatfield and Aurora Reservoir is currently listed at 52° F. Better bring your drysuit.

I'm happy to bring drysuit! Just need a buddy

 

[LFMarm]

There's a ghost town at the bottom of the Dillon Dam Reservoir, about an hour and fifteen from Denver. It's on a fantasy list for me to dive.

Unfortunately it's pretty much inaccessible given the altitude (9000 feet) and the depth of the town remnants (200+ feet). Not to mention the deep underwater 10 foot wide outflows of the Roberts and Blue River Tunnels and the unimaginable Delta-P risk anywhere near those outlets!

The lake is still covered in ice right now.