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Vivian Quarry

Location : Best avoid the mountains and approach Llanberis from the A55 or Bangor direction. Get on the A4086 which and follow it past the large lake on the left and past Llanberis. Take the last left turn before the end of the lake and follow the road round to the left and into the Park.
Pardarn Country Park, Llanberis, Gwynedd, North WalesTel: 01286 870889
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Altitude: This is an altitude diveWater Temp: 4-18 degreesVisibility: 1-10m Gas: Yes onsite Air to 300 BARRequired Experience: Min qualification Club Diver not a site for a novice..Amenities: Dive shop (small) Toilets, public phone and ample car parking (£2.00 for the day).Site Safety: This site is a low - medium risk site. Oxygen and first aid on site.Be aware Good surface cover is a must. Mobile phone reception is weakWildlife: Lots above and below the waterAttractions:
Training platform at 6m for basic skills practise.
2 submerged boats (one at 16m, one at 10m).
Small hut with a collection of garden gnomes on the roof!
Larger building at 17m (out of bounds to trainee divers).
Night diving available by prior arrangement.
Look around and you will see a separate spectator platform which is usually occupied by interested tourists and there is usually a few climbers clinging desperately to the cliff face. The dive itself is excellent, it is about 18m deep and the visibility is usually 10m +. There is a small blast house and a storehouse at the bottom, the latter is not very stable and entry is not recommended. The quarry is located on a beautiful country park with a few craft shops and a slate museum. It's a lovely dive in an equally lovely setting. You will find plenty to do in your surface interval.
Good site for training new divers
Site Access: Normally kitting up takes place in the car park and from here its a short and easy walk, through the tunnel to the quarry.(You may have to wait for the Snowdonia train to leave the station before you can cross the level crossing !) A new platform has been built with 2 ways of access ing the water a) A high step entry about 10 feet drop or b) descend the ladders to the low platform for a gentle step entry.Site Description: A small slate quarry last worked around 1958Plenty to see and do underwater with a good training platform at 6 metresEntry:
Entry: £8 per day and you need to become a member (Life membership £5).
Air-Fills: £3 for 15l, £2.50 for 12l (Vivian Dive Centre ).
Mon - Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Weekends 09:00 - 17:30
Last dive must be booked by 4pm
Night dives every wednesday till 22:00Issues: