While Colorado may be surrounded by land and home of the Rocky Mountains, the state has plenty of water escapes to explore below the surface. Whether that's diving with sharks at the Denver Aquarium, exploring the state's beautiful lakes, or enjoying Colorado's many reservoirs, there is more than enough to keep any diver occupied below the surface.
Carter Lake is a wide reservoir three miles long and one mile wide, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies. Divers can see kokanee salmon and trout here. Turquoise Lake is another great freshwater dive with depths up to 100f/30m. Turquoise Lake is just outside of Leadville, Colorado with 1,780 acres of cold mountainous water filling the lake.
The best season for scuba diving in Colorado is from May to September, when surface temperatures are warmest and lake access is easiest. Summer offers the most comfortable conditions, while visibility often improves at depth throughout the year. Winter diving is possible for experienced divers with proper exposure protection and ice-diving training. Because all dives are at altitude, careful planning and conservative profiles are essential when diving in Colorado.
Colorado is well connected with the rest of the U.S. and major international destinations. Denver International Airport has nonstop services to many international destinations including Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Switzerland and the UK.
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