Balmorhea Springs Info

[thevalkyry]

I'm just going to throw out that my Great-Grandaddy helped found the town E. D. Balcom contributed the 'Bal' in Balmorhea. It's been long in the family lore, but I can say with authority that he never went diving there

 

[bogrady]

Do they allow solo diving? I'd like to head out that way with my wife for a long weekend so I'm not going to drag a buddy along.

 

[EMTPDiver]

In their rules they say you must have a buddy.

For whoever asked, I am new to the area of Fort Worth, transplanted from Eagle River, AK.

Thanks for all the pointers guys.

Say, how deep does the "pool" get?

 

[Guba]

About 23 feet IF you stick your computer down next to the grate in the "diving board" end. Otherwise, it's mostly about 15-20 feet max.

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Hey, don't forget, it is an altitude dive

 

[drilldaddy_99]

Do they allow solo diving? I'd like to head out that way with my wife for a long weekend so I'm not going to drag a buddy along.

We run our certification dives there, about twice a month we are diving. I can't say for certain, but I really don't think they check to see if you have a buddy.

It's average 74 degrees year round which makes winter diving good until you get out and it's 35 degrees on the surface. Came up from a night dive once and found it had started to snow. Water was like bath water though.

 

[DandyDon]

Hey, don't forget, it is an altitude dive

3205 feet elevation, altitude?

Here's a good weather link that should work later on: Balmorhea, Texas (79718) Conditions & Forecast : Weather Underground I've been chilled there a few times, but their dressing room is large and clean with hot showers that feel very good after diving. The on-park motel is pretty nice is available, as it does book up early at times.

 

[arokdad]

I know this is an old thread, but just in case those of you are researching for a weekend trip to Balmorhea....
Do not stay at the park motel. Yes, it's a convenient location...it's also over-priced for a run-down room. Stay at the El Oso Flojo Lodge instead. It's only 4 miles down the road and it has a great Mexican restaurant next door.
The park motel rooms have cable TV, an old TV, and you can pay extra for a kitchenette (mini-fridge and 2-burner stove). No place to eat other than the restaurant 4 miles away. Get the picture?