Tropical ocean diving in Utah?!

[Sarah]

In the desert just outside of the town of Grantsville, Utah, is a place where divers and snorkelers can dive with sharks, tropical fish like angelfish, pufferfish and even a school of bangaii cardinalfish.

The aquatic centre called Bonneville Seabase, is located about 10 miles south of the Great Salt Lake. It is open for divers and snorkellers at the cost of $15 a day, four days a week.

George Sanders and his wife Linda Nelson, both scuba divers, have created a reserve for these marine creatures at a cost of almost 1 million dollars.

“We call it an interactive aquarium,” said Ms. Nelson, 62, a Utah native who, with her husband, 68, also runs a dive shop in Salt Lake City. “The sharks won’t bite unless you pull their tail.

Entrance is just $15.

[shinek]

Looks a cool place, wish we had something like that around here.

[littleleemur]

Looks like a really nice facility and very class friendly.

[hbh2oguard]

Well a drive to utah is cheaper than a flight to Flordia or Hawaii. I might have to try to get to this place some time, looks pretty cool

[acelockco]

Wow, that looks really interesting. I wish they would have some more and larger photos of the place. If anyone actually makes it out there, please give us a review of what they have to offer. I can't believe it is only $15 too, not too bad? Now I am wondering how those fish do at 67 degrees, a bit cold for them.

[Sarah]

There is a natural hot spring underneath the ponds that transfer heat to keep the water warm.

We're working on photos.