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Aurora Reservoir (Scuba Beach)

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Open Water suggested2–15 m (5–50 ft) 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 Walleye, Crayfish, and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable

Wind forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 20 h 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

Lightest wind: Fri
SunNo window

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:52 · Sunrise 7:19 · Sunset 18:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 23:19 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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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. January, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 49% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 51% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 58% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 63% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  9. September, 67% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 70% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

January has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

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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