Regional protected-water context near Belcher Mine Channel.
Closed former quarry-cavern site with a shallow checkout-diving history.
Closed former quarry-cavern site with a shallow checkout-diving history.
Belcher Mine is a former limestone quarry in Hudson where mining broke into the top of a large cavern. It was once used for shallow checkout dives, but it is now closed to divers, so the site should be treated as a historical quarry-cavern note rather than an active dive plan. The draw was always the cavern system and the overhead rooms, not a normal open-water reef profile.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
13.7m - 91.4m
Depth Note
Cavern reported at 45 ft, with cave/rooms extending beyond 300 ft.
Best Season
Not currently open to divers.
Typical Conditions
Closed limestone-quarry cavern with poor visibility and an overhead environment.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Do not treat the quarry as an open dive site. The cavern system and closure make it off-limits for routine recreation.
Access Restrictions
Currently closed to divers.
Legal Notes
The quarry is a restricted site around Sunwest Park and should not be entered.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Previously used for Open Water checkout dives in the shallows; a cavern at about 45 ft leads into much deeper cave rooms.
Freediving
Not suitable; the site is closed and contains overhead cavern space.
Snorkeling
Not suitable; the site is closed and the interesting structure is below the surface.
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
Regional protected-water context near Belcher Mine Channel.
Official county park page for Sunwest Park around the former limestone mine.
Historical closure reporting and restricted park context.
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