Where are you located?
From Salt Lake City, go West on I-80, take exit 84 (look for the Morton Salt Plant). Turn left onto the frontage road at the stop-sign, then take the second left under the freeway onto Highway 138 (towards Grantsville). Go South on Hwy 138 for five miles. Seabase is on the left (East) side of the road. View Map.What is the GPS?
N 40 38.784', W 112 31.475'
What is the cost?
Area Use fee: $20.00 per day for snorkeling, SCUBA diving, or othr water use, $5 to just hang around. Instructors free with copy of current instructor's C-card and current insurance and at least 4 students. Non-profit groups: Special pricing -By special arrangement on Thursday, Friday and Sunday only. Please call.
What is the temperature of the water?
Winter: Average top: 67; and a bit warmer at the bottom. Spring: mid 70s. Summer: Average top 85; 90 bottom.
How much are lessons?
Check with Neptune Divers for the best information on SCUBA Diving lessons.
• SCUBA Certification: $295 includes pool training, books. logs,
table, use of gear, 2 days of open water training and Certification Card.
* $350 for a private or semiprivate class
• SCUBA Experience or Update: $105 includes instruction, gear and
area use fee. By appointment only.
• Referral: $205 . 2 days Area Use ($20.00 each day) and snorkeling gear not tincluded. Includes instruction, SCUBA gear and air-fills. Call for arrangements, and bring referral papers!
How big are the Seabase bays? How far across?
The water area is divided onto several connecting and separate bays. The total of theconnecting bays is 150 feet wide, 200 yards long at the widest/longest, but very irregular in shape. Please see aerial view on the Bays page. The Abyss is smaller, but deep.
How deep? What is the depth adjusted for altitude?
White Rocks Bay - 13 feet deep.Habitat Bay - 24 feet at the deepest; altitude adjusted - 33 feet.
The Abyss - 62 feet deep, alt adj 84 feet.
Hours of Operations
Thursday and Friday - 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*We can sometimes be open on the other days by special permission and
advance agreement. Minimum area use $100 for 1/2 day on "
special days".
Camping is available by pre-arrangement and for 8$ per person per night.
What Kinds of Fish are there?
Angels, Groupers, Sharks (Nurse), Tangs, Puffers, Jacks, Bats, pompano, Monos, Scats, Damsels, Silver Sides, pork fish, spots,mollies, rabbit fish... and even 2 southern sting rays,sharks, and many more kinds of fish..
How old do children need to be?
Snorkeling: Any age with adult supervision. SCUBA: 8 years old for SCUBA Rangers, at least 10 for SCUBA certified kids ( with a responsible certified adult..) and 10 for a SCUBA experience. Where can we stay over-night?
• Days Inn Airport: West of airport on I-80. 800-544-8313 or 801-539-853
* Holiday inn Express at the airport-801-741-1500
* Holiday Inn Express in Tooele 435-833-0500
• Oquirrh Motor Inn: I-80 @ Lake Point (exit 99), 15 miles W of exit 84, the Seabase exit. 801-250-0118
• Best Western Inn: 365 N. Main, Tooele, 800-448-5010 or 435-882-5010.
• Seabase Scamp Rental: $18 per night per 2 people. Includes hot shower nearby, outhouses,
& BBQ facilities. bring your own sleeping bag and pillows, and to cook, bring your own charcoal. Scamps are little trailers, with a bed/table, and a couch, and an electric light, heater in cold weather. No bedding. Primative, not 4 star-not any star!!
• Seabase Camping: $8 a person per night. Includes hot showers, outhouses, & BBQ facilities. Bring your own charcoal.