Community quarry activity and fish reports.
Sheltered flooded quarry with freshwater fish and training-friendly water.
Sheltered flooded quarry with freshwater fish and training-friendly water.
The Quarry is a flooded quarry dive site in South Africa with a rocky wall, sheltered water on three sides, and a shallow training profile. It is a practical place to dive when wind disrupts other sites, with the quarry walls and bottom structure giving a simple, contained layout. Freshwater fish such as yellowfish, carp, barbel, bass, and trout use the site.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 12m
Depth Note
The quarry is reported as a 12 m dive.
Best Season
Year-round, with the sheltered quarry especially useful when wind affects other sites.
Typical Conditions
Flooded quarry with wind shelter on three sides and a training-focused layout.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use the site lines and plan for soft silt if the bottom is disturbed. Wind shelter helps, but the quarry still deserves normal training-site discipline.
Access Restrictions
Check site access and any permission or fee requirements before diving.
Legal Notes
Follow site management rules and any required entry or permission process.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A sheltered quarry dive with training-friendly water on three sides.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; it is used more for scuba training.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is secondary to scuba training at this site.
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
Community quarry activity and fish reports.
Local quarry fish population updates.
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