swimming hole<\/a> is tucked away in the East Texas Pineywoods of Huntsville. Here, Houstonians can swim, scuba, and\/or simply embrace Caribbean vibes right outside the city. <\/p>\nThe lagoon is actually composed of two former limestone quarries that, over time, filled with natural spring water. Today, they form two distinct bodies of water, both shaded by a dense canopy of tall, mature pine trees. The water itself is famously stunning\u2014it boasts a vibrant, turquoise color and crystal-clear visibility.<\/p>\n
While built on a natural body of water, the Blue Lagoon is a privately owned, privately operated facility with limited access. Before loading up the car, be sure to read below to find out how to swim\/scuba at the Huntsville oasis. <\/p>\n
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How to Swim at the Blue Lagoon<\/p>\n
Swimming at the Blue Lagoon is available on a first-come, first-served basis. As such, visitors are strongly encouraged to arrive early \u2013\u00a0especially on weekends. Once parking and shoreline sites are full, officials will turn away cars at the gate. <\/p>\n
Entry to the Blue Lagoon, for swimmers, is priced at $30 per person (for ages 10 and up). For children under the age of 10, tickets cost $10 per child. <\/p>\n
The Blue Lagoon in Huntsville is open daily during the summer; however officials strongly recommend visitors check their socials beforehand. Entrance is not guaranteed. <\/p>\n
Grills and coolers are permitted. Cliff jumping, pets, and glass containers are not allowed. <\/p>\n
If the lagoon is filled up by the time you arrive, Huntsville State Park makes for a solid Plan B. <\/p>\n
How to Scuba at the Blue Lagoon<\/p>\n
The Blue Lagoon is a PADI 5-Star dive facility through Texan scuba. With depths ranging from 15 \u2013 35-feet deep, divers can explore training platforms, sunken boats, and a submerged airplane. <\/p>\n
It does allow reservations for certified scuba divers.Divers can book reservations through their lagoon office at 936-438-8888. Here, divers can also inquire about rental gear. <\/p>\n
Diving fees are priced at $25 per person. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parental guardian or scuba instructor. <\/p>\n
Blue Lagoon hours and location<\/p>\n
The Blue Lagoon is located at 649 Pinedale Rd, Huntsville, TX. <\/p>\n
For swimmers, the lagoon is open from 10 am \u2013 6 pm Monday through Friday; and from noon \u2013 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. No entrance is permitted after 4 pm. <\/p>\n
For divers, the lagoon is open from 9 am \u2013\u00a06 pm Monday through Friday; and from 8 am \u2013 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. No entrance is allowed after 4 pm. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stay cool this summer at the Blue Lagoon. Just a short drive outside Houston, the spring-fed swimming hole…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":323777,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57,92027,3731,8349,25169],"class_list":["post-323776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-scuba-diving","tag-summer","tag-swimming","tag-trip-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323776\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/323777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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