Homestead Crater: Midway, Utah

When people think about Utah for a vacation, they usually think skiing, or possibly hanging out in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival – but scuba diving, not likely. However, there is one place in Utah, amongst its unique parks like Bryce Canyon and Monument Valley, where you can actually go scuba diving in an underwater hot spring. A toasty 96 degrees year-round, the Homestead Crater allows folks to dive down up to 45 feet deep to explore the blue water and the formations left from the thousands of years ago when it was first formed. The Homestead Crater, located in Midway, Utah, about 45 minutes away from Olympic Village in Salt Lake City. The crater is a popular spot not only for scuba divers, but also for those tired after a long day of skiing or just needing a nice soak in its mineral infused waters.