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The Delph is an old quarry and is situated near Eccleston village, Lancashire.
(see map on www.multimap.com.
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www.thedelph.com
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Altitude: Not
sure of exact metres above Sea Level but would not class it as an
Altitude dive (less than 100m).
Water Temp: 5-16 degrees
Visibility: 1-10m
Gas: Double filtered air compressor on site to pressure of 232 bar. 10-12 Ltr £3 15ltr £3.50
Required Experience: Good site to
take novices has plenty of training platforms but bottom is silty so
viz can decrease quickly. Good viz normally around 3-4 metres.
Amenities: Shop,air fill station, changing room, toilets, cafe & class room.
Site Safety: This site is a medium risk area. Located in an old quarry with good facilities. Emergency
services can have access easily by road and a field very near by to land the air ambulance.
Be awareO2
& First Aid available onsite at reception but still advisible
to bring an O2 kit with you and good surface cover is a must.
Mobile phone reception is good.
Wildlife: Fish have been seen
which we believe are Trout, Koi, Roach, Rudd & Perch.
Attractions: Plenty of underwater attractiions
and training platforms. Most attractions are roped to easily find them.
(APC, Car, boat, plane, Van, cargo containers)
Site Access : Closed Monday.
Open Tue - Fri 10 -5pm
Sat - Sun 9 - 5pm
Night Diving on 1st Saturday of the month til 20:30
£6.50 registration fee, lasts for life
£10 per day dive
Good car parking facilities and easy to find from Junction 27 off M6
Site Description:
Eccleston Delph has been known as the Eccy Delph, or Hurst House Delph for the last century, and was mined by 12 local Quarrymen
producing stone for Blackpool Promenade and for thin slates to cover the local barns and roofs.
A kidney shaped quarry laying on a west / east
axis. Deep area to max approx 20m with shallower areas to the east side
of the quarry.
Plenty of underwater attractions in the deep area and good system of
ropes between these. Also good selection of attractions in the
shallower areas for trainees to checkout and all attractions that have
OHE dangers are blocked off.
Entry: Walk in access, down slipway or step entry, other sets of steps and a beach area on far side with another step entry.
Map of Site
See HSE form & Dive plan for full information in the members section.
Short video on site layout - download
Issues:
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Looking from the West
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