RonFrank
Contributor
Here is the official thread for the Second Annual RMO get together.
I apologize that it's a bit of late notice, and that it's so far from where many of us live. However Blue Hole, NM in Santa Rosa provides a good area to dive with good to excellant vis (30~80+ feet) and this will work well for people in NM who certainly can not be expected to drive 6 hours to dive in our local Mud Holes.
HERE is a link that provides information on the diving, and lodging.
We typically stay at the Best Western Adobe Inn. The rooms are large, and most have two Queen beds. They are typically clean if not a bit outdated. There is a lot of space to hang gear overnight, and spread out. Tell them you are with a Denver LDS (A1 Scuba works), and the rates are the lowest they offer, about $50.
All hotels in Santa Rosa are a few minutes drive from the Hole. If you prefer more upscale accomodations, I would suggest La Quinta, but plan on spending $80~$90 a night. LaQuina has a nice hot tub, an indoor pool, and a locked area near the lobby for storing gear. For those that want to do things on the cheap I believe the Sunset Hotel is in the $30 a night range, but don't expect great accomodations, and I may have the name wrong.
Air fills are available at the Hole (Kevin, Stella does have her compressor back up and running, correct?). They also have a number of things you can rent including tanks, wetsuits, and other items. The best best is to bring your own equipment or call Stella as I can not say for certain what is available.
Santa Rosa has a fee to dive which last I was there is $8 for a week pass. Sometimes they don't bother to collect this, but plan on having it ready at the Hole and the paperwork filled out so if they do collect you are ready.
The water temp is about 62F, so 5~7mm wetsuits are recommended, or drysuits. I would dive it in a 3mm on a warm day, but I don't get cold real easily, and a 3mm would definately be pushing it.
It would be fun to do a BBQ and potluck. I have a 10x10' shelter, but I think that our brothern in NM should be able to provide better digs than I could provide as they dive there on a monthly basis. In fact they will be doing a DIR-F class the weekend before, but don't let that scare you, they are a great bunch to dive with regardless of what equipment you choose to dive!
I am going to put this on the calandar. Please sign-up if you know you are going. Ride and hotel sharing is obviously desirable, so feel free to use this thread or PM people for details. I *think* Dan and I are going to share a car down and Hotel. Depending on who dives, and what we drive, we may have room for one, or even two more.
I can not think of anything else at this time. I hope the distance from CO or UT does not prevent people from getting out and getting some BT with this great group of people!
Chow!
I apologize that it's a bit of late notice, and that it's so far from where many of us live. However Blue Hole, NM in Santa Rosa provides a good area to dive with good to excellant vis (30~80+ feet) and this will work well for people in NM who certainly can not be expected to drive 6 hours to dive in our local Mud Holes.
HERE is a link that provides information on the diving, and lodging.
We typically stay at the Best Western Adobe Inn. The rooms are large, and most have two Queen beds. They are typically clean if not a bit outdated. There is a lot of space to hang gear overnight, and spread out. Tell them you are with a Denver LDS (A1 Scuba works), and the rates are the lowest they offer, about $50.
All hotels in Santa Rosa are a few minutes drive from the Hole. If you prefer more upscale accomodations, I would suggest La Quinta, but plan on spending $80~$90 a night. LaQuina has a nice hot tub, an indoor pool, and a locked area near the lobby for storing gear. For those that want to do things on the cheap I believe the Sunset Hotel is in the $30 a night range, but don't expect great accomodations, and I may have the name wrong.
Air fills are available at the Hole (Kevin, Stella does have her compressor back up and running, correct?). They also have a number of things you can rent including tanks, wetsuits, and other items. The best best is to bring your own equipment or call Stella as I can not say for certain what is available.
Santa Rosa has a fee to dive which last I was there is $8 for a week pass. Sometimes they don't bother to collect this, but plan on having it ready at the Hole and the paperwork filled out so if they do collect you are ready.
The water temp is about 62F, so 5~7mm wetsuits are recommended, or drysuits. I would dive it in a 3mm on a warm day, but I don't get cold real easily, and a 3mm would definately be pushing it.
It would be fun to do a BBQ and potluck. I have a 10x10' shelter, but I think that our brothern in NM should be able to provide better digs than I could provide as they dive there on a monthly basis. In fact they will be doing a DIR-F class the weekend before, but don't let that scare you, they are a great bunch to dive with regardless of what equipment you choose to dive!
I am going to put this on the calandar. Please sign-up if you know you are going. Ride and hotel sharing is obviously desirable, so feel free to use this thread or PM people for details. I *think* Dan and I are going to share a car down and Hotel. Depending on who dives, and what we drive, we may have room for one, or even two more.
I can not think of anything else at this time. I hope the distance from CO or UT does not prevent people from getting out and getting some BT with this great group of people!
Chow!
