Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures courses, 01.26 - 01.29
The check out dives for Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures courses will be held at Blue Hole and Rock Lake near Santa Rosa, NM.
Our "base of operations" will be Travelodge-Santa Rosa, located at 2295 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa, NM, 575-472-3494. Approximate driving time from Underwater Dynamics is 11 hours (677 miles). The nearest airport is in Albuquerque, approximately 2 hours drive from Santa Rosa. If you are flying and would like to have your equipment transported for you to Santa Rosa, please bring it to the store between 10AM and 7PM on Tuesday, Jan 24. All equipment, not including cylinders, must be packed into no more than two pieces of luggage and all luggage must be labeled with the owner´s name.
In preparation for check out dives in Santa Rosa, additional training sessions with the instructor can be scheduled at the Homestead Crater. Air fills will be provided at no additional cost to students who have not completed their ´deep pool´ training sessions at the Crater, all others are responsible for their own fills (oxygen compatible air fills at Underwater Dynamics are 10¢ per cf or $25 per set of doubles if renting).
Dive Sites
Please note, all dive sites are located at approximately 5,000´ elevation.
- Blue Hole, 34°56´25.81" N 104°40´23.71" W, water temperature 64F, max depth ˜75´, fee $8 per diver per week (Thursday through Wednesday), one day
- Rock Lake, 34°54´26.52" N 104°40´11.34" W, water temperature 58F, max depth ˜250´, fee $20 per diver per day, two days
Support
- Air fills only; Santa Rosa Dive Center near Blue Hole, cost ˜$5 for 80cf
- There is no nitrox or oxygen fills available, please plan accordingly
Lodging
- Travelodge-Santa Rosa, 2295 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa, NM 88435, 575-472-3494, ask for a "scuba diver" discount
- Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park, 2136 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa, NM 88435, 575-472-3126
Dining
- Denny's Restaurant, 2483 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa, NM 88435, 575-472-5999, our traditional place for after-dives dinner and briefings
For more information on lodging and dining in the area follow this link.
General Rules
- All open balances must be paid prior to reserving your spot.
- All divers are responsible for providing all equipment needed to properly execute training dives.
- All divers are responsible for their own breathing gasses, diving sites access fees, meals, lodging and transportation.
- No solo diving is allowed at Blue Hole or Rock Lake.
- A dive plan must be filed with your instructor before entering the water.
- All training dives will be planned and conducted to the depth no deeper than the maximum depth of the course being taken.
- All divers must bring their highest certification card and proof of personal diving insurance.
Schedule
Please note: we may cancel the dives as late as Jan 24.
Before the end of a day on Tuesday, 01.24
- Confirm your intention to complete your training dives in Santa Rosa.
- Reserve your cylinders or any other equipment.
- Let us know if you would like to carpool or what other plans you have for your travel.
Thursday, 01.26
- 11 AM: Meet at the lobby of Travelodge Santa Rosa Hotel to complete waivers and pay Rock Lake access fee
- 12 PM: Meet at Blue Hole;
- 1 PM - 6 PM: Dives and skills to prepare for Rock Lake on Friday
- 7 PM: Dinner and debriefing
- 8 PM: Meet at the hotel lobby for additional debriefing and planning session
Friday, 01.27
- 7 AM: Meet at the Rock Lake
- 8 AM - 6 PM: Check out dives
- 7 PM: Dinner and debriefing
- 8 PM: Meet at the hotel lobby for additional debriefing and planning session
Saturday, 01.28
- 7 AM: Meet at Rock Lake
- 8 AM - 6 PM: Check out dives
- 7 PM: Dinner and debriefing
- 8 PM: Meet at the hotel lobby for additional debriefing and to determine if additional dives are needed.
Sunday, 01.29
- No dives are planned for this day unless there is a need for makeup session