Blue Hole

Location:

Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Dive Type:

Artesian Spring

Video:

Office Phone:

(505) 472-3370

Associtated Costs:

The City of Santa Rosa requires that divers purchase an $8 diving permit that is good for one week. Salazar's dive store is one source of permits if you arrive before 5 p.m. Permits can also be purchased at Santa Rosa City Hall, open 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Depth:

81 ft.

Due to its altitude of 4,600 feet (1,393 m) above sea level the theoretical depth
at this altitude is about 95 ft.
Diameter is 80' at surface, 130' at bottom

Temperature:

61°-64° F

Visibility:

80' . when undisturbed

Flows 3,000 gallons per minute; water recycles every six hours

Things to see:

Two square floating platforms
Goldfish
Crawfish
toys
Rocky ledges

Diving Hours:

Blue Hole is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Dive shop open on the weekends beginning at 8:00 AM and shop will open midweek by appointment for certified divers and groups.

Air Fills:

Yes

Local Shops:

Santa Rosa Dive Center
P.O. Box 196
Santa Rosa, NM 88435

Santa Rosa Dive Center is located right next to the Blue Hole. The shop is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. until the last diver is served.

Camping:

Santa Rosa Campground
Street Address:
2136 Historic Rt 66
Santa Rosa, NM 88435

Local Phone: (505) 472-3126
Toll Free: (888) 898-1999
Fax: (505) 472-3883

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Lodging:

American Inn 924 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-3481	Days Inn 1830 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-5985	Rancho Motor Lodge 112 Coronado W 505-472-3414
Best Western Adobe Inn 1501 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-3446	Holiday Inn 3300 Will Rogers Drive Hwy 66 & I-40 505-472-5411	Sun and Sand Motel 1120 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-5268
Best Western 3022 E Will Rogers Drive 505-472-5877	La Loma Lodge 761 Parker Ave 505-472-4379	Sunset Motel 929 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-3762
Budget 10 Motel 120 Hwy 54 W. 505-472-3454 or 3898	La Mesa Motel 2415 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-3021	Super 8 Motel 1201 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-5388
Budget Inn E I-40 Interchange #277 505- 472-3889	Motel 6 3400 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-3045	Tower Motel 612 Parker Ave 505-472-3463
Comfort Inn 3343 E Will Rogers 505- 472-5570	Ramada Limited 1701 Will Rogers Drive 505-472-4800	Travelodge 1819 Will Rogers 505-472-3494

Website:

http://www.santarosanm.org/scubadiving.htm

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