Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Arapahoe County

Ready to check out the best sites in Arapahoe County for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 3 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Arapahoe County to suit your needs.
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Aurora Reservoir

#1 - Aurora Reservoir

Colorado, USA West

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Aurora Reservoir is a 3.625-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Colorado, USA West which is accessible from shore based on 8 ratings.
Aurora Resevior

#2 - Aurora Resevior

USA, Colorado

beginner
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Aurora Resevior is over what was formerly a U.S. Air Force gunnery range, so there is the *very* occassional ordinance to be found. This is not even remotely likely, but keep an eye on your compass while down there. The vis is ok if you're the first ones in after some time. The bottom is mud, loaded with crayfish, and a lot of large, planted fish. Watching the Walleye go after the crayfish is fun (I've had them taken right out from in front of the camera). There is a dual-engine plane sunken about 130 yards/35 feet out that you can swim-through. There is no night-diving here. Park pass and SCUBA permit required. Go to the main office to get these. Ask for the "SCUBA KEY" so you can go through the gate to drop and pick-up your equipment, otherwise you have to haul it about 1/3 mile over the top of a dam. The office will instruct you as to how to best access the scuba egress.
King Fisher Ponds

#3 - King Fisher Ponds

USA, Colorado

beginner
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It's a good sizes lake , It's not very deep ... It's does not need to be deep , Because you are at att. you will need your tables! Ok the north side of the lake is a cool dive. The south side is a little more of a risk ..... Lots of concert pipe and Re-bar !! There ia a small boat on the north side , The water is cold in the winter, and warm in the summer .... It's a good fresh water dive. Near Littleton. It's in side of the state park , chatfiled state park. Off the hwy c-470 going around the city of Denver colorado . @ wadswroth blvd & c-470 go south from the hwy ( trun left ) in to the park. Pay your $5.00 to get in . Go south along the big lake , right befor the river. Trun right in to the parking lot in front of the king fisher pound.. King Fisher Ponds is also known as King Fisher Lake.