Blue Hole - New Mexico
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
| Address: | La Pradira Avenue, Santa Rosa, NM 88435, USA |
| GPS: |
34°56'24.2"N 104°40'23.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New Mexico |
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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[1] for SCUBA diving and training. The Blue Hole is an artesian well that was once used as a fish hatchery.[2] 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.[3]
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.
A diving permit is required to use the pool and can be obtained from the city of Santa Rosa ($8 for a one-week permit).
Tanks may be filled or rented as well as some equipment at a private dive shop located at the site.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Santa Rosa, New Mexico
- Head northeast on Lake Dr toward S 6th St (331 ft)
- Slight right toward Blue Hole Rd (148 ft)
- Continue onto Blue Hole Rd (0.6 mi)
- Sharp leftDestination will be on the left(0.1 mi)
