Best for beginner divers, 5-18m, shore entry.
Circleville Twin Quarries is a freshwater shore-entry site featuring an artificial reef. The site offers a controlled environment suitable for beginner divers, with depths ranging from 5 to 11 metres and an average depth of 8 metres. Visibility typically fluctuates between 5 and 9 metres. Divers should be aware of potential hazards including cold water, entanglement risks, and overhead environments within the structures. Proper exposure protection is recommended due to consistent cold water temperatures. On-site facilities include parking, toilets, changing rooms, showers, and air fills, allowing for convenient access year-round.
39.62850, -82.95313
The site is open year-round and has solid facilities on site including showers, changing rooms, air fills, toilets, and parking, so you can turn up and dive without needing to organise much in advance. Cold water is a consistent factor regardless of season, so err on the side of more exposure protection rather than less.
Located 30 miles south of Columbus, Ohio on US RT 23 just north of Circleville.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-18m
Visibility
5-9m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners as it provides a controlled environment with no current to manage.
Depths at the site range from 5 to 11 metres, with an average depth of 8 metres.
This is a shore-entry dive site.
Primary hazards include cold water, potential entanglement risks, and overhead environments within the artificial structures.
The site provides parking, toilets, changing rooms, showers, and air fills.
Diving at Circleville Twin Quarries in Circleville requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
Visibility at Circleville Twin Quarries in Circleville typically ranges from 5 metres to 9 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.
