Dive-site story
Located southeast of Denver, the designated Scuba Beach at Aurora Reservoir serves as the primary freshwater training grounds for Colorado divers. The shoreline gives way to a sloping sand and silt bottom outfitted with an underwater navigation trail connecting submerged platforms, a small airplane fuselage, and several sunken watercraft. Divers must account for high-elevation dive table adjustments and distinct thermoclines that persist through the summer.
Submerged airplane wreck connected to underwater navigation lines
Multiple submerged training platforms for skills practice
Opportunity for high-altitude freshwater dive logging
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Open water diving is permitted during the warmer months when the park scuba facilities are active and surface temperatures are manageable.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalleyeSander vitreus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss | Common | ||||||||||||
| Channel catfishIctalurus punctatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellow perchPerca flavescens | Common | ||||||||||||
| Virile crayfishFaxonius virilis | Common |
Marine forecast
