

Best for beginner divers, 1-15m, shore entry.
Windmill Point Park is a freshwater shore-entry dive site located on the Niagara Peninsula. The site features artificial reefs and wrecks situated in depths between 1 and 15 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres. It serves as a practical training location for beginner divers. Visibility typically ranges from 5 to 15 metres, though conditions can shift. The limestone basin acts as a natural solar blanket, warming the water during summer months. Divers can explore the structures year-round, and night diving is permitted. Facilities including parking, toilets, and changing rooms are available on-site. Divers may encounter various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates common to the region.
42.88308, -79.00060
Water temperatures drop significantly in winter, so a drysuit or a thick wetsuit with gloves and a hood is essential outside the summer months. The site has parking, toilets, and changing rooms on site, so you can arrive and gear up comfortably without rushing.
Located at 233 Stonemill Rd, Ridgeway, ON, L0S 1N0.
Expected in this region. No sightings logged here yet.
Depth
Up to 15m
Visibility
5-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
2-24°C
Current
None
Typical Dive
40 min
Divers may encounter temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region, such as perch, pike, and various carp species.
Yes, the site is considered suitable for beginners and serves as a practical training ground for newly certified open water divers.
Depths at Windmill Point Park range from 1 to 15 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres.
This is a shore-entry dive site.
While the site is primarily used for diving, the shallow depths of the artificial reef and wreck structures are accessible for snorkelling.
Diving at Windmill Point Park in Ridgeway requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Windmill Point Park in Ridgeway. Water temperatures range from 2°C to 24°C.
Visibility at Windmill Point Park in Ridgeway typically ranges from 5 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.