Local Dive Sites.

CONISTON:

NIBTHWAITE.

ACCESS - SHORT WALK TO LAKE EDGE.
DEPTH - DOWN TO 20-MTS PLUS. (AVERAGE)
BOTTOM - CAN BE VERY SILTY.
VISIBILITY - USUALLY GOOD BUT VERY DARK AT DEPTH.
PARKING - SIDE OF ROAD/OFF ROAD. (VERY NARROW IN PLACES)
NIBTHWAITE IS SITUATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CONISTON, ACCESS TO THE LAKE IS VERY EASY AND FLAT . THE LAKE BED IS FAIRLY FLAT UNTIL ABOUT 20-MTS OFFSHORE WHERE IT DROPS OFF TO APPROX 20MTS, NOT A GREAT DEAL TO SEE BUT SAFE FOR NOVICE DIVERS.
S.M.B'S ARE A MUST.

BAYLIFF WOOD.

ACCESS - SHORT WALK TO THE WATER.
DEPTH - 5MTS TO 30MTS +.
BOTTOM - CLIFF FACE AND SILT..
VIZ - USUALLY GOOD (UNLESS AFTER RAIN).
OFF ROAD APPROX (20 CARS).
VERY POPULAR SITE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LAKE AND VERY DEEP, THE VIZ CAN BE VERY POOR IF THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF DIVERS IN THE WATER. WHEN ENTERING THE WATER IF YOU KEEP TO APPROX 5MTS AND TO THE LEFT THERE IS A CLIFF FACE WHICH DROPS DOWN TO 25 - 30 MTS THIS IS A DEEP DIVE AND NOT FOR NOVICE DIVERS.

BROWN HOWE.

ACCESS - SHORT FLAT WALK TO THE WATERS EDGE.
DEPTH - 25 MTS. (APPROX)
BOTTOM - FALLEN LEAVES AND SILT.
PARKING - OFF ROAD 20+ CARS PLUS THE ADDED BONUS OF A TOILET.
VIZ - USUALLY GOOD - VERY DARK AT DEPTH.
SITUATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CONISTON, BROWN HOWE IS A EASY ACCESS DIVE, GOOD FOR NOVICE DIVERS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN OPEN WATER.
THERE IS PLENTY OF OPEN SPACE FOR PICNICS ETC.
( SAFETY )
IF YOU ARE DIVING CONISTON WATER IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE A S.M.B. BECAUSE THE LAKE IS VERY POPULAR WITH WIND SURFERS, PEOPLE FISHING AND SAILING BOATS.

WASTWATER:

BEFORE DIVING WASTWATER PLEASE INFORM THE WARDEN
HAS PERMISSION HAS TO BE GIVEN FIRST.

TEL - 019467 26286.

WASTWATER IS VERY DEEP, VERY CLEAR AND VERY COLD. ALL ALONG THE SIDE OF THE LAKE THERE ARE PARKING PLACES AND ALL THE DIVING IS GOOD IF YOU ARE DIVING WASTWATER CHECK YOUR DEPTH AS THE CLEAR VISIBILITY IS VERY DECEIVING.

WINDERMERE:

BEFORE DIVING WINDERMERE PLEASE INFORM THE LAKE WARDEN AS PERMISSION HAS TO BE GIVEN FIRST.

TEL - O15394 42753

BEECHILL HOTEL

ACCESS - STEEP BANKING DOWN STEPS TO THE WATER.
DEPTH - DOWN TO 30MTS PLUS.
BOTTOM - CAN BE VERY SILTY.
VISIBILITY - USUALLY GOOD BUT VERY DARK AT DEPTH.
PARKING - OFFROAD 50 CARS + TOILETS + PICNIC SITE.
THE BOTTOM DROPS OFF VERY STEEPLY , VIZ CAN BE USUALLY GOOD UNLESS AFTER RAIN, WATCH OUT FOR THE BOATS AND SKIERS (SKI SCHOOL NEXT TO THE DIVE SITE). AT APPROX 15MTS DEPTH (NORTH) THERE IS A WRECK OF A COAL BARGE ,ALL THAT IS LEFT IS THE HULL .
S.M.B'S ARE A MUST.

MILLER GROUND.

ACCESS - LONG WALK DOWN TO THE WATER.
DEPTH - 5MTS TO 20+ MTS.
BOTTOM - SILTY, WEEDS AND PLENTY OF LITTER .
VIZ - USUALLY GOOD (UNLESS AFTER RAIN).
OFF ROAD APPROX (10 CARS).
THE BOTTOM IS FAIRLY FLAT UNLESS YOU GO 25 YDS ,NORTH OR SOUTH WHERE THERE ARE BIG HOLES. IF YOU KEEP NEAR TO THE EDGE THERE IS A CHANCE YOU WILL FIND SOME OLD BOTTLES OR POTTERY.
THERE IS A OUTDOOR PURSUIT CENTRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE DIVESITE SO USE S.M.B'S AND ASK PERMISSION FIRST

WRAY CASTLE.

ACCESS - STEEP WALK THROUGH A FIELD TO THE WATERS EDGE.
DEPTH - 40+ MTS.
BOTTOM - ROCK FACE - SILTY - VERY DARK - LOTS OF DEBRIS.
PARKING - OFF ROAD (IN THE CASTLE GROUNDS) ASK FIRST.
VIZ - USUALLY GOOD - VERY DARK AT DEPTH.
THERE IS A BIT OF A CLIFF FACE DOWN TO 25 MTS WHERE YOU WILL FIND SOME RUBBISH THAT HAS BEEN LEFT BY THE TRAINING SCHOOL WHEN THEY TRAINED R.O.V PILOTS. BOATS ARE IN THE AREA ALL YEAR ROUND SO USE A S.M.B. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

LAKESIDE (STEAMER PIER).

ACCESS - JUMP ENTRY.
DEPTH - 5MTS - 10MTS MAX.
BOTTOM - FAIRLY FLAT.
PARKING - CAR PARK (FEES APPLY).
GOOD DIVE AT NIGHT - PLENTY OF BIG PIKE TO LOOK AT, HAVE A LOOK UNDER THE BOATS, YOU MIGHT FIND SOMETHING USEFUL.

BEFORE DIVING PLEASE INFORM THE LAKESIDE STEAMERS AND WARDEN.

CAPENWRAY:

Capernwray Diving and Leisure Limited

Jackdaw Quarry, Capernwray Road
Over Kellet,Carnforth
Lancashire LA6 1AD

Telephone: 01524 735132
Fax: 01524 735520

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