Oronoge Blue Water Lake scuba diving Park north of Joplin Missouri, Scuba Adventurer

Water Conditions
Visibility	Average visibility is 20 to 40 feet. Visibility is generally best in spring and below thermalcline.
Water Surface Temp	Temperatures peak in the high 80s in summer.
Water Thermal cline	70 degrees around 40 feet deep and 50 degrees at 2nd thermal cline.
Aquatic Life	Some fish in this quarry but are generally shy.
Max Depth	210 Feet.
Underwater terrain	Nice ledges and caverns.
Underwater Sights	Cars, Platforms, Boats, a plane, impressive walls, and much more.

Area Dive Shops

Comments

Address

Captain John's Sports & Scuba

(417) 673-2724

Full Service Dive shop, Sales, Rental, Repairs, Air Fills, Training from beginner to instructor.

Located at the Blue Lake.

Extreme Sports Dive and Ski

(888) 565-3483

Full service dive shop, air fills, scuba training, scuba equipment. Pontoon boat that is equipped for up to ten divers and dive master that is taken to Beaver Lake very frequently.

1 Mile South of I-44 On Rangeline Road, East Side. Joplin, MO

Motels

and Accommodations

Comments

Motel 6

(800) 466-6400

Ground level rooms available for easy vehicle unload.
3031 Range Line Road

Riviera Motel

(417) 624-6500

One level Motel.
3333 Range Line Road

Best Western Sandy's Inn

(800) 624-8306

One level Motel.
1611 Range Line Road

Hotel and campsite prices may vary, please contact business for current prices

Camping Facilities

Comments

Captain Johns Blue Water Lake & Park

(417) 673-2724

$5 for up to 3 people, located at dive shop next to the blue Water Lake. Limited primitive camping available.

Dinning Establishments	Main Menu	Location
Del Rio Boardertown Cafe (417) 206-0423	Great Mexican food in an original atmosphere. Make sure to check this place out.	1801 N. Range Line.
Temberline Steakhouse and Grille (417) 623-7722	Seafood and Steaks and more.	Located about 12 miles from The Blue Water Lake. 2850 S Range Line.
Red Hot and Blue (417) 782-7427	Bar B-Q.	2601 S Range Line.
Granny Shaffer's (417) 659-9393	Chicken, breakfast all day and a little bit of everything.	2728 Range Line.

Area Attractions

Description

Address

Walter Woods Trail

Walking trail Maintained by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Just South of Joplin on 86, turn left at Redings Mill Inn, go to Dutch Elm Rd. and turn right. Go to the stone fence.

Joplin Chamber of Commerce

(417) 624-4150

P.O. Box 1178
Joplin, Missouri 64802-1178

Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau

(800) 657-2534
(417) 625-4789

PO Box 1384 Joplin Mo. 64802-2534

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