Blue Hole Dive Center Construction of the new Blue Hole Dive Training Center and Santa Rosa Convention Center Phase One is almost complete.  The opening of the new Center will be announced in the near future as Phase Two and Three will be underway in early 2010.  The Blue Hole is already a popular U.S. scuba diving destination, but with the new dive shop, warm rooms, and expo space the Blue Hole should move to the top of the list.  The Convention Center and Dive Center building will total17, 373 sq. ft., with 4,200 square feet devoted strictly to locker rooms, warm rooms, and classroom space that will accommodate up to 65 divers. The concourse, offices, expo, kitchen, dive shop, canteen and conference space is in the remaining 13,200 sq. ft.  Annual and weekly dive permits are available through the City of Santa Rosa. (click Scuba Diving)  100% of dive permit revenue go directly to fund the Blue Hole Dive Training Center.