Other Water Activities - Utah Adventurer
Costa Adventurers Hang Ten on the Flowrider
While there aren't any ocean waves in Utah, the Costa Adventurers headed to Ogden's Salomon Center for some Flowriding. What's that, you askfi The Flowrider is one of eight in the country, a constant wave you can body board or surf on. Nathan Gardner and I took to the wave in December, ou…
Dec 29, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
SCUBA diving at the Homestead Crater
Forty feet underwater I closed my eyes, pulled off my mask, and continued to breathe long and deep through my regulator while the other SCUBA students watched. After 30 seconds I carefully placed the mask back on my face, blew out hard through my nose in an upward motion and cleared my ma…
Jul 16, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Snorkeling in the Crater: What my kids think
We recently had the opportunity to take our two oldest kids snorkeling at the Crater at Homestead Resort in Midway (operated by Provo's Waterworld). You can read my perspective, but here are my 8- and 5-year-olds' thoughts, in their own words, on the expe…
Jun 10, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Snorkeling in the Crater
The sun may be shining, but the lakes are full of snowmelt and for me it isn't worth it to freeze just to appease the kids' desire to get in the water. Where can I go to feed that need and not risk hypothermiafi Answer: the Crater at the Homestead Resort in Midway. On the Homestead proper…
Jun 10, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Wake surfing: My new love
Last summer I was introduced to what has now become my favorite sport - wake surfing. I loved the water long before I was introduced to wake surfing, but now I just can't seem to get enough. Wake surfing is a mix between wake boarding and surfing. Similar to wakeboarding, you start off be…
May 30, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Into the deep: Bonneville Seabase
Swim with sharksfi In Utahfi Reallyfi YES! You can do this and more at the Bonneville Seabase located just 40 miles west of downtown Salt Lake City. This geothermally heated salt water area is Utah's own "inland ocean!" After contacting Linda Nelson, one of the owners and directors of the…
Mar 24, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Utahns dive into adventurous sport
Picture a scuba diver swimming alongside an 8-foot nurse shark, with schools of blue ring angels, yellow tangs and porcupine fish swimming nearby. Imagine someone at 65 feet in crystal-clear water certifying as an open-water diver.
Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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- Juliana Chapman
Juliana has a love for backpacking with her husband and four children.
- Jenn Fox
Jenn loves hiking and anything that even hints of outdoor adventure.
- Scott Anderson
Scott is a self-proclaimed "Wilderness Survival Specialist"
- Greg Witt
Greg, adventure guide and author, lives the adventures he writes about.
- Leslie Kawai
Leslia is one of our Family Activities Specialists.
- Cassidy Warren
Cassidy is a University of Utah student and passionate traveler.
- Katie Robison
Katie Robison is an outdoor junkie who loves water adventures.
- Michele Roberts
Michele is our Chief Utah Adventurer.
