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BeginnerShore Dive
Aurora Reservoir (Scuba Beach)
Colorado, United States
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Early season (April-June) weekdays before summer algae and crowds; visibility best early morning.
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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.
Quick Facts
Depth Range1.5m – 15.2m
CertificationOpen Water
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit; compass and buddy line for low visibility; altitude dive planning.
HazardsVery 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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