Hi from Denver

[robanna]

I'm hoping to do some local diving this summer and just thought I'd say hi and get to know some of you before then.
I have to kids under 2 so local's about all I'll be able to do (unless it's Jacksonville when we visit the wife's family).

Rob

 

[The Chad]

Welcome to Scubaboard!! Not a whole lot of fun diving here in the Denver area, most ppl make the trip to Blue Hole NM about 5.5 hrs. But if you have a local spot in mind, it would be news. I guess during the Summer some do dives at Quincy or Aurora res. i think

 

[Jasonmh]

Welcome, hope you can join us at Blue Hole for some dives sometime

 

[ABQdiver]

As they say on "Price is Right"

Come on Down!!!


Love to meet and dive with ya!!

 

[Ocean One]

Welcome to the ScubaBoard and RMO's. Chattfield Res is used a lot for training,but viz can be a bear. Up north Carter and Horsetooth are diveable but viz again can be low.
Dry suit diving is preferable if your going to any depth.
The Blue Hole is by far the best in the area, I'm aware of. Just wish it wasn't so far from FTC.

 

[robanna]

Thanks for the tips. I was hoping that a 7 mm suit in july and aug would be enough (since I don't dive dry).
Maybe I can talk the wife into a trip to BH.

 

[robanna]

BTW, what non-diving/kid friendly things are there to do around Blue Hole?
That might help sway the wife.

 

[High Plains Diver]

Besides talking with groups of divers and driving around Santa Rosa, not much. My wife and daughter find Santa Rosa rather dull. Good Luck!

 

[Divedoggie]

7mm will be fine at Blue Hole.

The social scene in the parking lot during surface intervals is fun. Kind of like tailgating at a ball game.
You can get good margarita's at Joseph's restaurant!
Some of the motels have pools and jacuzzis. There is a town lake next to Blue Hole with some water slides. Sante Fe isn't too far away.

 

[Ocean One]

Divedoggie, I can't believe you would refer those kids to the Duck Pond City Lake!!!! Hey kids if your foot gets stuff in any muck, don't worry it's only duck pooooo....LMAO