Altitude: Less than 150m
Water Temp: 4-18 degrees
Visibility: 1-15m Also
gets kicked up alot by the trainees.
Gas: Onsite -
Air to 300 BAR & can supply all blends of Nitrox, Oxygen,
Trimix.
Required Experience: Good site for
the novice
diver / trainees as has plently of training areas and attractions in
the shallower areas. For the more experienced diver a max depth at 35,
however viz degrades rapdily from 25m down. Massive expanse of water
with loads of attractions spread all over the site.
Amenities:
- Car Parks (bottom one only avaliable to members)
- Shop
- Refreshment Van
- Heated Changing rooms + toilets
- Phone
- Seating
- Kitting Up Benches
Site Safety: This site is a low - medium level risk
area. Located in a well accessed quarry you are open to the elements.
Emergency
services can get to you via the road / motorway, air
ambulance also has space to land.
An O2
kit is always wise to bring along with you and surface cover is
preferred.
Mobile phone reception is good but some networks do not have any coverage.(Vodafone)
Safety
services:
- RIB for in-water rescue.
- Emergency telephone system
direct from water’s edge to the shop.
- Oxygen and full first-aid
services on-site.
- Experienced staff
Wildlife: Plenty of fish.
Attractions:
- All sorts of
underwater attractions - boats / planes / crushing works/ tunnel/ cars
- Max depth 35m approx
Site Access:
All divers (including entry level
student divers) diving at Vobster must complete signing in form.
DAILY FEES
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Price 
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| Day Divers |
£15.00
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| Registered Quay Members |
£10.00
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| Night Dives - Day Divers |
£15.00
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| Night Dives - Registered Quay Members |
£10.00
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| WEEKDAY SPECIAL - Day Divers (after 2pm) |
£10.00
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| WEEKDAY SPECIAL - Quay Members (after 2pm) |
£7.50
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| Non-Divers |
£ FREE
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| Instructor (with 4+ students) - see conditions
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£ FREE
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| Quay Membership (12 months) |
£30.00 |
All visitors are required to pay a £10 deposit upon entry. Upon receipt of your
deposit, you will be issued an entry 'tag'. This tag allows us to monitor the
number of visitors to ensure that all visitors are safely accounted for when the
site closes. Your deposit will be returned when leaving the site upon return of
your entry tag.
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Opening Hours |
Water Exit |
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| Saturday |
08:30 - 17:30 Hrs |
16:45 Hrs |
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| Sunday |
08:30 - 17:30 Hrs |
16:45 Hrs |
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| Monday |
09:00 - 17:00 Hrs |
16:00 Hrs |
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| Tuesday |
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CLOSED - |
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| Wednesday |
-
CLOSED - |
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| Thursday |
09:00 - 17:00 Hrs |
16:00 Hrs |
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| Friday |
09:00 - 17:00 Hrs |
16:00 Hrs |
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| Night Dive Evenings |
18:00 - 23:00 Hrs |
22:30 Hrs |
Site
Description: A Padi 5 Star Site
Entry:
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Entry:
see above
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Air-Fills:
| Mix |
3L |
7L |
10L |
12L |
15L |
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| Air |
£ 1.50 |
£ 2.00 |
£ 2.50 |
£ 3.00 |
£ 3.50 |
Issues:
- Deep area is very dark, almost not
possible to see your hand, only experienced deep divers should enter
this area, backup torches are a must.
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