Community report on depth, temperature, and freedive training use.
Flooded granite quarry with shelves, attractions, and easy structure.
Flooded granite quarry with shelves, attractions, and easy structure.
Little Trolvis is a flooded granite quarry near Penryn with stepped shelves and a compact basin that keeps the route easy to follow. The dive is built around a trail of submerged attractions, including a blacksmith’s forge, an old wheel and cart, a motorbike, and sections of pipework, so each circuit gives divers a new landmark to work past. It is the kind of sheltered inland site that works well for beginners, skills practice, and relaxed exploration rather than for current or surge management.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 16m
Depth Note
Stepped shelves sit around 5 m and 9 m, with a maximum depth of 16 m.
Best Season
Winter for the clearest water.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered freshwater quarry conditions with stepped shelves and short-range visibility.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Stay warm, keep close to the shelves and features, and watch the pipework and other man-made attractions in low visibility.
Access Restrictions
Shore entry is the normal setup, and access may depend on local quarry rules or training-group arrangements.
Legal Notes
Follow the quarry access rules and any local booking or training requirements.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shore scuba dive through a flooded granite quarry with shelves around 5 m and 9 m and a max depth of 16 m.
Freediving
The shallow shelves can suit freedive drills, but the quarry is primarily a scuba site.
Snorkeling
The shallow shelves can be explored from the surface, but the quarry is better underwater.
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 report on depth, temperature, and freedive training use.
Independent local article on the submerged forge and quarry identity.
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