An old hot spring provides a fun and inexpensive dive for beginners and advanced alike.  It is a 55-foot tall, beehive-shaped limestone rock that nature has hollowed out and filled with 90' to 96' crystal-clear mineral water.  The Homestead Crater is the only warm water scuba diving destination in the continental US and it attracts many diving enthusiasts and those wishing to get certified in a comfortable environment.  The hole in the top of the dome lets in light while keeping in the heat.  You can dive this year-round and it is a popular place for scuba classes and in-water certification.

Homestead Crater is located in Midway, Utah, just outside Park City.

Homestead Crater

My wife and I just returned completed our PADI Certification at the Homestead Crater.  The water is toasty warm, and crystal blue.  The visibility is great (35-40ft) until 10 or more people are diving - then it gets pretty murky.  Advanced divers may not find a lot to do there; however those in training, or looking to do a Scuba Review will find it a great place to brush up on the basics.  All in all, a really neat place to dive.  I guess you could describe it like a 65ft deep hot springs, shaped like an hourglass.  (FYI: If you are a skier, Park City is only 15 minutes away, and absolutely gorgeous)

Jason Marsell's Dive Log

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