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Blue Hole

Blue Hole

New Mexico, United States

Depth
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25m

Visibility
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13m - 38m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Blue Hole

This dive site, Blue Hole, is a popular open water training area for dive shops in the Southern/Central Colorado and Albuquerque area in New Mexico. It is an extremely popular site for divers from West Texas and New Mexico. There are two platforms present at 30 feet below for training. The water is unfortunately a bit too cold for swimming. Directions are as follows: Santa Rosa is 116 miles east of Albuquerque on I-40

Blue Hole Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Inland

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

25m

Visibility Range

13m 38m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 40%

O2
Marine Life

  • Various
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