Las Vegas is surrounded by dry mountains, located in the arid desert floor in Clark County and known as the Entertainment Capital of the World. For those that want to scuba dive it may seem that Las Vegas is not near any type of resource for diving. However, Las Vegas offers diving at Lake Mead and the Shark Reef Aquarium. There are several resort hotels that offers their guests scuba diving near Lake Mead and at the Shark Reef Aquarium.
The four diamond award hotel located on the Las Vegas strip features suites, hospitality suites, penthouses and spacious guest rooms. The Hotel at Mandala Bay offers dinning, nightlife, entertainment and gaming. The hotel is home to the Shark Reef aquarium and dive program. The Shark Reef is a 22 foot deep 1.3 million gallon aquarium, with water temperature ranging between 74 and 78 degrees F. The dive program cost includes gear rental and a chainmail suit. The chainmail suite is an extra protection armor for scuba divers while they swim with the sharks. Although the sharks are not man-eaters, the suite is an add measure to avoid an incident.
The Hotel at Mandala Bay
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
702-632-7777
mandalaybay.com
The Lowes Lake Las Vegas Resort is located within the Las Vegas metropolitan area and 4 miles from Lake Mead. The hotel is only 17 miles from the nonstop action of the Las Vegas strip. The Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort has 493 guest room including 46 suites. The resort hotel offers leisure amenities such as two swimming pool, kayaks, pedal boats and canoes. Room rates are based on availability and packages, as of August 2010 rates start at $119.00 and up. Guest can enjoy scuba diving at Lake Mead, the 16th largest man made lakes in the world. Lake Mead offers premier diving spots and they have an area reserved just for divers.
Loews Lake Las Vegas
101 Montelago Boulevard
Henderson, Nevada 89011
702-567-6000
loewshotels.com
US National Recreation Area, Nevada
601 Nevada Highway
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
702-293-89990
nps.gov/lame
The Montelago Village Resort Lake Las Vegas is adjacent to the marina on the south shores of Lake Las Vegas and only 17 miles from the Las Vegas strip. The Montelago Village Resort Lake Las Vegas offers three bedroom condominiums as well as, one and two bedroom suites and studios. Rates are based on availability as of August 2010, rates ranging from $100.00 to $600.00 per night. The resort hotel is only 5 miles from Lake Mead National Recreation, that offers year-round activities including scuba diving.
Montelago Village Resort Lake Las Vegas
30 Strada di Villaggio
Henderson, Nevada 89011
702-564-4700
montelagovillage.com
US National Recreation Area, Nevada
601 Nevada Highway
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
702-293-89990
nps.gov/lame
