Independent dive write-up with depth and fish notes.
Freshwater reservoir dive with training structures and fish.
Freshwater reservoir dive with training structures and fish.
Guest divers must register with the local club before visiting.
Club-managed freshwater reservoir with a sheltered basin, submerged training structures, and a designated bathing-bay entry. The dive is shore-based and best approached as a calm inland training dive: expect controlled guest access, a straightforward route past platforms and tubes, and variable visibility that rewards simple route planning and buoyancy control.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4.5m - 13m
Depth Note
Exercise platform around 4.5 m; reported basin maximum depth about 13 m.
Best Season
Year-round.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered freshwater basin with generally calm water, variable visibility, and a training-site feel rather than open-water swell.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Stay within the designated bathing bay, keep a route plan for the structure areas, and expect visibility to change after weather shifts.
Access Restrictions
Guest diving is limited to the bathing bay and requires advance registration.
Legal Notes
Follow the local dive order and VDST rules; permit dates can be blocked for site events.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Freshwater basin diving with training platforms, sheltered shore access, and fish-rich structure around the bay.
Freediving
Limited to short, calm practice in the sheltered bay; the site is mainly set up for scuba training.
Snorkeling
Usable for calm-water shoreline snorkeling, but the site is primarily a scuba and training reservoir.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Independent dive write-up with depth and fish notes.
Community visibility report for the site.
Municipal watersports overview for the reservoir.
Historic water-data methodology and visibility variability.
Club site with site conditions, visibility, fish, and facilities.
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