Bear Lake has been referred to the “Caribbean of the West”, and the shoreline at Cisco Beach does have some similarities to shore scuba diving at Bonaire. Trade in your broken coral beaches for river rock, open ocean views for mountain views, sea level charts for altitude charts, and 78F degree temps for 39F degree …
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Scuba diving Cart Creek Bridge near Vernal, Utah at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Climbing, crawling, making your way through rocks and cliffs while carrying 50-80lbs of scuba diving gear describes the entry into Cart Creek Bridge from the shore. The popular area is visited frequently by boats, dogs, paddleboarders, swimmers and cliff divers (Do you still …
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An ominios hum arises from the deep. The turbines of the Flaming Gorge Dam run, and you can feel lit in your chest. You descend over the wall to the great precipice, knowing it drops to a rumored depth of 400 feet. Staying well within you dive depth limits at altitude, you swim along the …
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Dive Site Access 40.927324742446956, -109.434913317971 Shore access is easy from Sunny Cove – just park in the lot, set up on the shore and swim out. Also, great camping access from Mustang Ridge camping area is a short walk down to the beach from the north western sites. Boat access is limited with the paddleboard …
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Dive Site Access 40.915975861275925, -109.42537253724124 Shore access. Picnic tables, shade, and paved walks make the shore access descent for hanging out for a day of diving. You cannot dive “on” the dam, nor “near” the dam, but there is plenty of opportunity for a great wall dive on the east side of the point, and shallower …
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Dive Site Access 40.909675953782354, -109.43553572862922 Shore or boat access. Shore diving is available if you’re willing to do a little bit of “bouldering” in scuba gear if the water is lower, or carry your gear down in phases, setting up at the water’s edge. The pathway starts out easy, but gets steep and rocky down …
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If you’re traveling to the Homestead Crater in Midway Utah, you most likely are getting your Open Water certification for scuba diving, or you might be taking a specialty course. You will enjoy your time in the Crater more if you pack efficiently for your scheduled time. See the “what to bring inside” section for …
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Seaworld has been the topic of conversation for many years. It was once an attraction so phenomenal, you could interact with live animals the size of the school bus that brought you to the show. You were able to see turtles and fish, Orcas and dolphins, Beluga whales and penguins, all in one day. Later …
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