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Blue Hole

1085 Blue Hole Road, Santa Rosa, NM
Phone: 505-472-3370
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The Blue Hole is a scuba drivers mecca with great visibility and a depth of eighty-one feet. A diving permit is required to dive. It can be obtained from the city of Santa Rosa (575-472-3763.

From Will Rogers Dr., turn south on Lake Drive, across from the Super 8, and go to Blue Hole Road, which was the 1926 Route 66. That's at a stop sign just before the Baptist Church. Go east to the parking lot just east of the Visitor Center.

GPS: 34.940457, -104.673237

xThe sign lists important information about the Blue Hole, 81 feet deep, 60 feet diameter, outflow 3,000 gallons per minute, and water temperature of 61F.

Photo(s): 2012

 



 

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xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.