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Turquoise Lake

Colorado, United States
Depth20–100 ft (6.1–30.5 m)
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Cert LevelAdvanced Open Water with Altitude Diver training recommended
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July-September after ice-out and before fall storms.

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A 1,780-acre mountain reservoir near Leadville at roughly 9,900 feet, making it one of the highest commonly dived lakes in the United States. Clear, very cold water offers around 20 feet of visibility over depths of 20-100 feet, with boulder fields and submerged forest along the shores. The extreme altitude makes specialized altitude-diving planning essential; air fills are available in Leadville.

Quick Facts

Depth Range6.1m – 30.5m
CertificationAdvanced Open Water with Altitude Diver training recommended
GearDrysuit strongly recommended (water rarely exceeds the 50s F); redundant gas planning for altitude; dive flag.
HazardsExtreme altitude (~9,900 ft) requiring conservative altitude tables; very cold water year-round; rapid mountain weather changes; remoteness from hyperbaric care.
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