This is a very unique experience that I won't soon forget. Pricey so may be a one time experience,…read morebut if you are reconsidering it... I say do it once! They say that over 10,000 years ago the Homestead Crater was formed when melting snow along the Wasatch Mountains mixed with heated geothermal hot springs 2 miles below the earths surface started spewing out water and picking up minerals such as limestone which were then deposited above the earths surface forming a volcano or "beehive" like formation. A Swiss settler discovered it in the late 1800's and named it a hot pot. Originally visitors had to be lowered into it via cable. As of the mid 1990's there is now access via a tunnel. We of course had to check it out and I'm so glad we got to experience it and learn about the history. It wasn't as hot as I had expected it to be, and while I initially thought 50 min was not enough of an experience, it most certainly was.

The swim/soak for 40 minutes in the natural crater is a 5/5 experience! The cost is $30 per person…read more(a little pricey), and the water temperature is usually high 90s Fahrenheit (cooler than a typical hot tub). Lockers and changing rooms (but not showers or bathrooms) are available for your items after you enter the crater. The online purchase to reserve your spot was easy. You should bring your own towel and lock for a locker. The Homestead facility is currently undergoing construction, so I realize the check in experience may improve later. The signs for parking and check in locations were confusing and/or incorrect, and multiple employees with an H polo didn't help us with finding the lot when we were clearly looping around among construction unsure where to go. I'd recommend to Homestead to remove/cover the arrow sign to the crater on Bluff Rd until that construction is complete. Additionally, I recommend better check-in signage on the beige activities building since this busy country club has many "activities" from tennis to golf that aren't necessarily linked to the crater. Temporary A-frame signs would be sufficient. I felt safe in the crater with the required life vest, and we signed waivers before entering. The view from the top of the crater is lovely if you're willing to climb a few dozen steps.

It was a great experience. Would recommend highly. Our instructor was Roger Krafts he was…read moreknowledgeable and supportive. Best ever and now have a new sport I am confident in diving.

Shop seems cool sometimes good sale but the service side is horrible…read more Had my ss1 serviced the week before a Caribbean trip. It failed at depth. Then they took three weeks to service it again and acted like they did me a favor not charging me lol. Not like I was left stranded in Roatan without and octo/inflator or anything. THEN Book a DRYSUIT course and they change the dates 3 times the week of and then come at me salty when I couldn't make the final last minute date change. Then they didn't even refund me hahaha. Literally their trips are insanely overpriced btw. The attitude they gave me because THEY couldn't get their DRYSUIT instructor to stick to one date was laughable. I work in a business where it's not so easy to just keep changing and am shocked they stay in business treating people this way. Go anywhere else. Ps here is the shot attached showing the ss1 failing at depth.

I just finished the open water course for up to 60 feet and absolutely loved the instructors and…read morethe Shop. 10 out of 10 would recommend this place! Very knowledgeable, friendly staff, friendly instructors, and they really made sure we knew our stuff. I felt super comfortable on the dives.

Had an amazing experience getting certified here at Scuba Utah. It was so straight forward and fast…read moreto get done (we did the one week course). Our instructor Jonathan is just the best. He was so kind and patient with us all even when we kept forgetting to lay our tanks down before walking away (sorry Jon). He is also very very passionate about the wagon wheel up at the crater which I found inspiring. He got us done as efficiently as possible with a full class and lots of skills to get through and kept it fun. This place is also ran and owned by women which is a slay.

Best diving school on Salt Lake. Best diving excursions, also. We have been on several out of the…read morecountry diving excursions with them, and always felt safe and comfortable.

Been coming here for SCUBA diving lessons and have loved every moment. Laurie, the owner, is so…read morekind and super knowledgable. The SCUBA class was small and I felt like I have learned a lot and also received really good time with the instructors practicing our dives and techniques. Also, they offer a lot of different courses for those who may already be SCUBA certified or want to enhance their knowledge. John was my instructor and Becky helped him and I have absolutely found a new passion. Laurie also has this place stacked with all the things you could ever need for diving and she is honest and upfront about the products, how they assist divers of various levels, and I have seen her help clients who have come in with gear from other locations and try to help them out. Super thankful I found this place and who knew diving was a thing in a land locked state!?! So rad!

Came in for our first open water dive with Neptune divers and we had a great time. Despite the very…read morechilly temperature the water was 71 degrees over in the abyss and 56 in the outdoor water area. The staff was very friendly and there was lots of parking. They have areas for you to rinse off and change. They have a place for you to refill tanks. It's a beautiful place to practice diving. Would love to come out in the summer when it's a bit more comfortable weather wise.

Bonneville Sea Base is a commercial diving spot out by the Grantsville Mountains that lets…read moreIntermountainers have a true terrestrial saltwater diving experience! There are three ponds there that you can dive in, the deepest (and warmest of the three) being The Abyss which goes down to 60 feet, and the other ones only being about 20 or so feet deep. Since this base was founded for scuba diving, Bonneville Seabase has gone the extra mile to make the experience optimized for the activity, they have put green house covering over all water areas (to help keep them warm) as well as designed all the "flow" of the base to make things convenient for scuba divers, such as where you hang things, how you walk through it, where you change, where you sit, enter/exit, etc. For what it is, Bonneville Seabase is as good as it gets for a terrestrial scuba diving spot. The only reason I am not giving it five stars is that I would need to go again, as I only went as a scuba certification in the Abyss to 25 feet and I will need to check the other ponds and depths to give it a full review of the experience!

I found Timpanogos Scuba through a Groupon Ad offering dive certification over the Christmas…read moreholidays and purchased three of them for myself and my two children. We had a great time certifying and Chad, the owner and instructor, was a pleasure to work with. He was patient with my children and very attentive, fun and entertaining to be around. I have since registered for additional classes with Timpanogus Scuba and look forward to going further with my scuba education. Chad has went out of his way multiple times to help me achieve my goals in scuba diving since certification and even took me and my son sailing when one of the dives ended up bombing out through fault of my own (left my weights behind at the dive shop on accident). I don't give a lot of reviews but in this case I feel compelled to tell people what a great company Timpanogus Scuba and it's owner is. From what I have seen thus far Chad cares about people above his personal interests and that is rare to find these days. Give Timpanogus Scuba a shot if you get the chance. You will not be disappointed.

Update to my review many years ago, these guys are still the best dive shop in Utah. I've gotten to…read moreknow these people over the years and have really appreciated the care they take in what they do. I went on a dive trip with my wife a few years back and really appreciated the training that I had received that helped me on those dives. If you're looking to get certified or further advance your diving skills--or enjoy some really fun trips around the world with a great group of people--I highly recommend North American Divers! The staff is so friendly and helpful to get the things I needed. I felt very comfortable! I will definitely be coming back for more scuba certifications and equipment. Also their fish tank is pretty awesome.

Both Times I Left My Gear To Be Fixed They Blundered It Completely 1st Time I Left It WithThem For…read more2 Weeks They Never Touched It, Ended Up Going To SLC And Having Neptune Divers Take Care Of Me. 2 Chance Took My Gear In They Lost It, I Mean How Incompetent Can A Professional Dive Shop Be ? Trust Me It Gets Worse They Find My Gear Get Replaced Said Hose Charge Me $60+ Dollars I Pack Everything Go To The Philippines Get Up The Next Day To Dive Start Setting Up My Gear The Incompetence Of North American Divers Gets Worse They Left Out The SPG So The Air Was Free Flowing From The Hose . I Always Come Prepared And Had Analog Gauges With Me We We're Able To Pull Out The SPG From Them Put It In The Dive Computer Hose Connector And Order Me A New SPG. I Will Never Buy Any Equipment Or Take Anything To North American Divers Again ...