Capernwray
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About this site
Capernwray is a flooded former limestone quarry on the edge of the Lake District in the UK, and one of the most popular inland dive sites in the country. The water is fresh and sheltered, and the site is used for both training and recreational diving.
The maximum depth is 24 m, with depths arranged in stages at roughly 5, 10, 15 and 20 m, which makes dives and training exercises easy to plan. Training platforms sit at shallow depths for skills work, and an underwater cave system is built for safe overhead environment training.
Features. Wrecks and structures are spread through the quarry at different depths, including boats, aircraft, helicopters and a minesweeper, along with many smaller objects placed around the site.
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Despite being inland, the quarry holds a strong freshwater fish population. Divers regularly meet large sturgeon, trout, perch and roach. The fish are often comfortable around divers, which suits photography and close encounters.
There is no current, and visibility is consistently good because the water is spring fed and the quarry walls are light coloured. Entry is by slipway and jetty. Navigation is straightforward, with many features marked or on commonly known routes. The site suits novices through to advanced divers and is reliable year round.
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