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Aurora Reservoir
Aurora Reservoir is a 31,650 acre-foot reservoir located in Aurora, CO. The reservoir provides drinking water to the City of Aurora, and is also a recreation area.
The reservoir is a relatively popular diving site during the summer, largely due to the separate SCUBA beach and also because of a sunken, twin-engine plane visible at only 30 feet (9.1 m) below the surface.
The close location to the Denver Metro area gives divers a quick fix and the ability to practice their skills, without the expense and time involved in traveling to another destination.
During the summer it can be hot out as there is no shade at the scuba beach. There is a couple of picknick tables and a restroom (outhouse) available. Many divers bring their own easy-ups for shade. Make sure to take your own water and snacks as there is nothing close.
If you are diving with a dive shop they can get permission to drive your gear over the dam. If you are diving on your own it is a good hike over the dam to the scuba beach.
You are required to purchase a day or weekend park pass.
Aurora offers divers the opportunity to do High Altitude, Night and Wreck diving.
The reservoir is a relatively popular diving site during the summer, largely due to the separate SCUBA beach and also because of a sunken, twin-engine plane visible at only 30 feet (9.1 m) below the surface.
The close location to the Denver Metro area gives divers a quick fix and the ability to practice their skills, without the expense and time involved in traveling to another destination.
During the summer it can be hot out as there is no shade at the scuba beach. There is a couple of picknick tables and a restroom (outhouse) available. Many divers bring their own easy-ups for shade. Make sure to take your own water and snacks as there is nothing close.
If you are diving with a dive shop they can get permission to drive your gear over the dam. If you are diving on your own it is a good hike over the dam to the scuba beach.
You are required to purchase a day or weekend park pass.
Aurora offers divers the opportunity to do High Altitude, Night and Wreck diving.
- Elevation 5,950 ft.
- Offers: Lots of crawdads, small fish, and a submerged Cessna 310
- Depth: Max 60’ at the scuba beach
- Visibility: 0’ – 30’
- Temp: 55°F in May, 70°F in August, 55°F in September, The temperature can drop to a nippy 55°F below the thermocline
- Access: Beach/shore entry developed exclusively for divers
- Check with local authorities for rules and regulations
