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Dive Spot Guide•
Portroe Dive Quarry
Freshwater quarry with training platforms and deep walls
Local operator required
Managed commercial quarry access with entry-fee, sign-in, and qualification or membership checks.
Commercial inland dive centre; easy shore access, cold water, and deep sections make it best for staged training or planned fun dives.
About Portroe Dive Quarry
Portroe Dive Quarry is a commercial inland quarry that works well when sea conditions are poor. Divers usually build a circuit from the entry ramp and training platform, then work the quarry walls, sunken vehicles, and deeper center features. The shallow silt can be easy to stir, while the deeper water stays cold, so buoyancy and exposure protection matter. It suits training, repeat visits, and long bottom-time exploration more than fast sightseeing.
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Research Estimate At Portroe Dive Quarry
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 10m
AccessSimple entry
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Portroe Dive Quarry?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Portroe Dive Quarry Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 39m
Depth Note
Public guides put the quarry around 3-39 m, with a shallower training area near the entry and deeper walls and center features farther out.
Best Season
Year-round, with the most comfortable diving in the warmer months and proper cold-water kit needed for winter.
Typical Conditions
Calm freshwater conditions, cold deeper water, and generally workable visibility; the main variables are buoyancy, exposure protection, and whether the bottom gets stirred.
Safety & Access At Portroe Dive Quarry
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Cold waterEntanglement risk
Safety Notes
Keep trim off the bottom; the shallow silty areas can cloud quickly if stirred. The deeper sections are cold, and the old shaft, sleepers, wrecks, and debris deserve slow buoyant passes.
Access Restrictions
Commercial access with set opening hours, sign-in, and qualification or membership checks. Students should expect instructor supervision.
Legal Notes
Access is controlled by the dive centre and may change with bookings or site operations. Confirm current rules before travel.
Local Intel For Portroe Dive Quarry
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A good plan is to start from the ramp or training platform, then follow the wall and feature circuit toward the left-side wrecks, the shaft area, or the deeper center around the winch. The quarry is compact, so tidy trim matters more than long swim distance.
Freediving
The shallow platform and upper quarry can work for disciplined freediving drills, but the site is primarily a scuba quarry and the deeper, colder sections are not a casual breath-hold venue.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling is limited to the shallow entry and platform area; the quarry is mainly a scuba site once you move away from the surface-level features.
Recent Logged Visits At Portroe Dive Quarry
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Portroe Dive Quarry
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility10m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
