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 …
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Photographs of coral reefs, wrecks, sharks, micro and macro. Snapshots of the Exuma Cays of the Bahamas are loaded with stunning imagery both topside and underwater. Embark on a photographic journey below to enjoy the scenes with us, and also visit our A Day in the Life of a Diver: Bahamas video.
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 …
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Featuring a scuba diver’s day in Cozumel, Mexico, from dive boat to surface interval.
Dive Site Access 40.5818467,-105.1597514 Shore or boat access. Shore diving available for scuba diving only if the parking lot area is open. Parking limited between two lots – upper and lower. The parking signs infer this area is open from dawn to dusk, but that is not the case – check with Larimer County rangers …
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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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Carter lake is located west of Berthoud, Colorado and managed by Larimer County Parks. Dive Site Access 40.32594, -105.22453 Boat access only. The nearest ramp is located on the south end of Carter Lake. Parking is available near the boat ramp. All vessels will need to have mussel inspection from ANS or proof your vessel …
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Carter lake Colorado dive site Sauger hill good visibility when water is high.
Coffin rock Colorado dive site in Carter Lake boasts reasonable visibility, a coffin-shaped rock and walleye.
Carter lake Colorado dive site Bass Hole is a fun diving nook with reasonable visibility and small mouth bass.