Homestead Crater
Homestead Resort in Utah is a natural hot springs cavern inside a large rock dome. The Crater is a commercial site, you must pay to enter.
Rental equipment is available on-site. It's best to call to reserve your scuba time (1-800-327-7220). The crater is open year round. Hours are 10 am to 8 pm
The Dive:
Water temperature is 96 degrees. The dive area is about 60 feet wide,
with a depth 65 feet. (Note: to avoid stirring up silt, divers are asked to
limit their depth to 45 feet.) Visibility is around 40-50 feet.
Getting there:
Take I-15 south to I-80 eastbound up Parley's Canyon. Exit at US-40/US-189 and
go south past the Jordanelle Reservoir. Just after descending from the dam, turn
right towards Midway/Wasatch Mountain State Park. After a few miles, you'll
arrive in Midway. Turn right at the stop sign. Follow the signs to the Homestead
Resort.
Services:
Complete equipment rentals are available. Non-divers are welcome to swim around
or just sit in Utah's largest hot tub. Hours are 10 am to 8 pm, year-round. The
resort can arrange cross-country skiing, snowmobile or sleigh rides, horse
rides, golf, mountain biking, etc.
Goto Homestead Crater's web page for more information.