Scuba Diving Red Granite Quarry
Created after years of digging for rock gravel and sand north point quarry was ultimately filled with water from natural underground springs rain snow melt and the nearby north branch of the licking river.
Scuba diving red granite quarry. Evans park click here for directions to north point. Many claim it to be. This quarry was closed in the 1920s and designated a park in 1995. Today the water filled quarry is used by scuba instructors for deep water diving certification and by many tourists as well as local residents for fun sun and relaxation.
Over the years the water filled quarry has become a favorite of scuba divers as well as those seeking some fun in the sun. Welcome to north point dive quarry located at t j. Discovered in the 1880 s and attracting stone cutters from as far away as europe the quarry yielded tons of beautiful red granite. West point dive park is mountain bay scuba s private training quarry.
Division st and hwy 21 redgranite wi 54970. Park as close to the water as possible. The quarry was closed in the 1920s after concrete and asphalt came into popular use for paving. From the fox valley take hwy 10 west towards stevens point.
On hwy 21 there is a small green sign the says quarry with an arrow. Redgranite quarry entrance is down division street from the intersection with east bannerman hwy 21. Vernon road newark ohio 43055. It s a rock quarry.
Gray quarry is a 501 c3 non profit organization that seeks to promote the sport of scuba diving by providing a safe family friendly fun environment for recreational scuba diving and training. Log a dive or post a picture at redgranite quarry. It s cold dark deep and we. This is not pretty fishes and other underwater treausure.
All money from dive entry fees goes to maintaining the quarry and making dive site improvements. It is located near red granite about 1 hour from the fox valley. Pictures dive logs reviews and articles. The park is open daily from 7 a m.
Below are directions to the park. John goes scuba diving in the old sullivan granite quarry that was operated in the late 1800 s and is now flooded it is a popular swimming hole in sullivan maine. Or download a pdf that includes a street view of the entrance. Redgranite quarry dive site near redgranite wautoma saxeville wild rose appleton stevens point sun prairie united states.
Part one of the underwater footage taken at the quarry in redgranite wi may 7th 2011.