Things You'll Need:
- Scuba Gear
- Flippers
- Goggles
- Swimwear
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Step 1
Book a stay at the Homestead Resort. This resort, just outside of Park City in Midway, Utah, features an ancient limestone crater that is filled with warm mineral water. This unique geological feature offers 55-foot deep water at temperatures around 95 degrees F.
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Step 2
If you're not an experienced, certified diver and just want to try it out, book the Scuba Experience package offered by the resort, which includes equipment rental and an introduction to diving the crater. Be sure to reserve in advance. The Scuba Experience will last an hour.
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Step 3
If you are a certified diver, you can book your 55-foot dive and rent equipment, if needed. Dives last up to 35 minutes.
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Step 4
For those wishing to become certified, the Homestead offers a 5-session certification course. The course includes classroom instruction, homework and in-water instruction. After passing the certification test, students will receive two dives at the Homestead Crater, during a two-day period.
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Step 5
After exploring the Homestead Crater, certified scuba divers have plenty of lakes to dive throughout all parts of Utah . Some dive spots include Lake Powell on the southern border with Arizona, Flaming Gorge on the northeast border with Wyoming and Strawberry Reservoir east of Heber, in central Utah. For a list of additional lakes and dive spots in Utah visit the Utah Diving website.
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Step 6
Take advantage of winter scuba diving. The Homestead Crater and some of the lakes in southern Utah, like Lake Powell, offer year round scuba diving for those wishing to keep their scuba skills sharp as they wait for the coastal summer to begin.
