Blue Hole Park Recreation Area - Santa Rosa, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 34° 56.387 W 104° 40.395
13S E 529838 N 3866413
A historic blue hole is open to the public (dive permits required). A cooperative effort with the NM Natural Resources Department & US Department of Interior.
Waymark Code: WMA1G5
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
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from Wikipedia:

Blue Hole (New Mexico)

The Blue Hole of Santa Rosa is a circular, bell shaped pool east of Santa Rosa, New Mexico that is one of the most popular dive destinations in the US for SCUBA diving and training. It is a clear blue body of water with a constant 64 °F (18 °C) temperature and constant inflow of 3000 gallons per minute. While the surface is only 80 feet (24 m) in diameter, it expands to a diameter of 130 feet (40 m) at the bottom.

Since Route 66 and Interstate 40 pass through the Sandia Mountains on the way back to Albuquerque, NM, it is necessary for divers to use high-altitude dive tables to compute the dive profile and decompression stops when diving in the Blue Hole.

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Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 2 acres

Is there a trail system?: No

If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.:
no trail system, but a small bit of 'trail' around the area up top

What points of interest are there?:
Blue Hole

What activities are available?:
Diving

Hours of accessibility?: daylight?

List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
drowning

Dogs Allowed?: No

Is a permit/fee required?: No

If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.:
Free Entry, Dive Permit Required

Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!

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