Cromhall Diving Centre
Cromhall Quarry has 9.5 acres of water and is only 1.5 miles from J14 of the M5.
The slightly undulating rock bottom gives an ideal training depth of 17 metres. It slopes upwards to the former haul road entry, giving a shallow beach area allowing easy access and egress for entry-level dive trainees and rescue training.
At the north end of the quarry is a pontoon floating in 15 metres of water that has been specifically designed for ease of use by divers.
The former limestone quarry has filled naturally and the water quality meets EU bathing standards, with underwater visibility during January 2009 of up to 8 metres.
Opening Hours
The site is open from 9am on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays for dive shops, schools and other organisations, at a cost of £12.50 per diver.
Divers are requested to clear the water by 4pm in Summer and 3pm in Winter and we are closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Air is available to 232 bar, as well as Nitrox/Trimix.
Teas, coffees and snacks are available at the Dive Centre, and if you need something more substantial, The Royal Oak is close by.
The Environment
The site is unique - it is home to EU-protected Great Crested Newts (click here to find out more about the newts), and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest containing, among other fossils, the Cromhall dinosaur.
Features
Current in-water features include:
- two shipping containers used as training tables with the tops in approximately 7 and 10 metres of water
- an aircraft cockpit
- a 105mph racing catamaran
- several cabin cruisers
- a mine
- a torpedo
- two red phone boxes
Useful links
For diving equipment and training, please visit:
www.seastyle.co.uk
www.bristolchanneldiving.co.uk
www.subaquaholics.co.uk
Nitrox/Trimix Continuous Blending
Cromhall Diving Centre is the UK representative for the LM-NT Continuous Process blending systems that supply pre-mixed low pressure O2/He to the compressor for direct filling of diving cylinders with Nitrox (max 40%) and Trimix.
The diving cylinders do not need to be oxygen cleaned to fill with this process and the system eliminates the risks of partial pressure blending.
For sales and service contact the quarry or for more info visit: www.nitrox-trimix.com
How to Find Us
The easiest way to find us is from Junction 14 of the M5: take the B4059 towards Wotton-Under-Edge.
At the main T junction, turn right on the B4058 towards Cromhall, Rangeworthy and Iron Acton.
After about 1/4 mile, just past the Cromhall village sign, there are some workshops on the right hand side.
Turn into the entrance and follow the yellow signs.
Cromhall Quarry
Cromhall
South Gloucestershire
GL12 8AA
Tel: 07901 832 862
Email:
