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Blue Lagoon – Local Diving
August 17 – August 18 CDT
The Beautiful Blue Lagoon
Beginning in the late 1800’s early 1900’s the area around Huntsville was known for its quarried stone and was used to help form the deep water port in Galveston as well as the Texas City dike. At some point, the natural springs in the area started filling the quarries at a rate that made it difficult to justify continuing to pull the stone so the quarry was abandoned by the company.
Moving forward to the present day, Blue Lagoon is a site especially for divers. Consisting of two lagoons each with submerged platforms as well as other objects to entertain divers. The maximum depth is 30 feet.
The second weekend of the month is our scheduled open water weekend and certified divers are always welcome to come and share our platforms and to meet other divers.
Our Open Water Divers Meet at the lake at about 8:30 AM. If you are not in class, you and your buddy should plan on arriving before 10:00 AM
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| Is there a fee? | The facility charges a daily fee to dive or snorkel at the Blue Lagoon. Be sure to tell them you are a diver because the fee for a swimmer is higher |
| What do I need to bring? | You will need your total diving system, including cylinders and weights if you are diving. You should also bring a tarp to put your equipment on while yo are out of the water. Really cool diving tarps and beach mats are available at Oceanic Ventures. You may also want to bring a chair and some people bring their own portable “pop-ups” for sun protection. |
| What about food and drinks? | You should plan on bringing snacks, lunch and drinks with you. There really are not facilities at the lake or nearby.On Saturdays we generally have a potluck lunch where people share some of what they have brought with others. |
| What is the water temperature? | The temperature varies with the season. From May to September it is warm. In other months it takes on the consistent overnight temperature. |
| What is there to see underwater? | There are a variety of sunken objects ranging from boats to a conastoga wagon. Additionally, this was a working rock quarry so there are various slabs of limestone and other stones with drill holes for explosives or mining equipmen. |
| What is the surface like? | You are in the middle of the East Texas Piney Woods so the lake is surrounded by large pine trees and scrub making it a beautiful relaxing site. The dive sites have small shelters with picnic tables and a way to get into the water. |
| What about safety? | Generally, our staff are trained first aid providers and usually bring a first aid kit and an oxygen kit with them to the Lake. Additionally, the area is serviced by the 911 system. As far as the safety of your vehicle and equipment left on the surface while you are diving, we have not had any issues in the past and we believe that your things are generally safe. However, it is best to lock your money and valuables in your car while you are diving. |
| How late are you at the lake? | We start our day at about 8:00-8:30 in the summer months and we generally wrap things up around 4:00. We recommend coming in morning to go diving because the water is clearer and you are more likely to catch people starting rather than packing up to go home. |
| How far is it? | Most people think of distance in time. If there is no road construction it takes about an hour and a half to get to the entrance from Oceanic Ventures. |
These fees are subject to change but currently, they are:
Daily Fee
Rates for Divers — $25.00 per person
Rates for Non Divers – $30.00 per person (10 years and up)
Rates for children – $10.00 per person (9 years and under)
