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Aurora Reservoir (Scuba Beach)

Colorado, United States
Open Water suggested2–15 m depthShore entry

Aurora Reservoir (Scuba Beach) at a glance

Aurora Reservoir (Scuba Beach) is a shore dive site in Colorado, United States with depths of 1.5–15.2 m (5–50 ft). Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crayfish, Rainbow trout, and Walleye. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago
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Site hazards: Very low and variable visibility (silt-out common); cold water below the thermocline; altitude (~5,800 ft); crowded with classes on weekends; slippery beach entry.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–17:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:22 · Sunrise 5:53 · Sunset 20:17

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Best time: Early season (April-June) weekdays before summer algae and crowds; visibility best early morning.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan83% 11 kn
  2. Feb65% 13 kn
  3. Mar49% 15 kn
  4. Apr51% 14 kn
  5. May55% 14 kn
  6. Jun58% 13 kn
  7. Jul63% 13 kn
  8. Aug65% 13 kn
  9. Sep67% 13 kn
  10. Oct70% 13 kn
  11. Nov69% 12 kn
  12. Dec65% 12 kn

January hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • CrayfishCommonly seen
  • Rainbow troutOccasionally seen
  • WalleyeOccasionally seen
  • Smallmouth bassOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Denver metro area's main training dive site, with a dedicated roped-off scuba beach and dive area on the reservoir's eastern shore. The signature attraction is a Cessna twin-engine airplane purpose-sunk in 1994 in about 30 feet of water, marked by a buoy; the silty bottom keeps visibility in the 5-10 ft range. The dive area is open April 1 to October 1, dawn to dusk, and is heavily used for open-water checkouts, navigation, and search-and-recovery practice.

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Very low and variable visibility (silt-out common); cold water below the thermocline; altitude (~5,800 ft); crowded with classes on weekends; slippery beach entry.

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