Scuba Diving Larimer County Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue Dive Dog Training

Diving. Dogs. Boats. A dog training day with Larimer County Search and Rescue proved to be the perfect combination of all the good things in life. Several dogs from Colorado brought the energy to party, along with their talented handlers, boat captains and training leaders. Volunteer scuba divers assisted in the training by rewarding the …

Aurora Reservoir Crawdad

There’s Nothing to See in Aurora Reservoir

There’s nothing to see in Aurora Reservoir – Scuba Divers Mucky, Desert-Like Lake Bottom? Or glorious ecosystem full of color and critters? Simply put, there’s always something to see when you go scuba diving. Green algae, mucky mud, freshwater plants, freshwater creatures including the trout-favorite Chironomidae family and even some healthy walleye. Maybe it’s not …

Underwater Snapshots of Blue Hole, NM

Time has afforded a quick gift to a fun-loving diver: new (and used) gear, shipping just in time to make this trip. The opportunity to bring the dog, the camera and some scuba gear allowed us to capture a few of the moments which make life worth living. The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, NM …

Underwater Snapshots of Flaming Gorge

Where can you dive on the border of Utah and Wyoming simultaneously? Flaming Gorge. Scuba diving the mountain areas marries unique diving experiences with ever-changing water levels and thus, conditions. With lower visibility, colder water and weather that changes by the minute, this dive site can prove to be challenging, and yet offer up a …

Underwater Snapshots of Aurora Reservoir

The first thought upon entering the reservoir: green. Everything is green. Large, healthy crawdads start crawling out of their wintertime mud beds, the algae is already starting to take over as the Chironomids start dancing in the water column. Each sight and sound signifies the beginning of spring and the local diving scene opening. It’s …

Underwater Snapshots of Bonne Terre Mine

Pitch black. Overhead environment. Cold water. No lights allowed. What could go wrong? Bonne Terre Mine is an abandoned lead mine complete with mining tools, restrictions, ore carts and tracks, a movie prop from a 1990s movie, and a locomotive. Additionally, there is a functional pontoon boat inside the mine, giving tours of the mine …