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Blue Hole, Santa Rosa, NM

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Blue Hole

1085 Blue Hole Rd · Santa Rosa, NM

Why you should go…

The Blue Hole is a bell-shaped sinkhole fed by an artesian spring, just off historic Route 66 in Santa Rosa. The water stays near 61 degrees all year and is clear to about 100 feet, which draws scuba divers for training in a pool roughly 81 feet deep. You can also simply swim, at your own risk since there is no lifeguard. Divers need a certification card and a permit, an on-site dive shop rents equipment, and leashed pets are welcome on the grounds but not in the water.

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  • #scuba diving
  • #route 66
  • #natural spring

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Blue Hole, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Tucumcari Historical Museum

    Under $25

    A three floor museum of regional history and artifacts in a 1903 former schoolhouse in Tucumcari.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Stay
    Iconic

    Blue Swallow Motel

    $50+

    Sleep in a restored 1939 Route 66 motor court with attached garages and a glowing neon sign.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Mesalands Dinosaur Museum

    Under $25

    A dinosaur and fossil museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico run by Mesalands Community College.

    57 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums