What's the deepest quarry dive in England?

HelenM · 17th October 2005, 09:49

Hi all,

Anyone know what the deepest dived quarry is in England*? Deepest i was aware of was NDAC @ 75m ish.

Cheers
H
* anyone who answers Dotty will be given remedial geography lessons by the Welsh

Mdemon · 17th October 2005, 09:53

Beat me to it!

(NDAC is 73m)

***Beanie*** · 17th October 2005, 10:07

depends on what we're counting as a quarry dive?

HelenM · 17th October 2005, 10:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

depends on what we're counting as a quarry dive?

A quarry. Where they used to quarry things. With water in it. Where someone puts on diving equipment and goes in the water.

Or am I missing some subtlety to your question?!!!

***Beanie*** · 17th October 2005, 10:13

slate mines?
I mean similar to Quarrys

Mdemon · 17th October 2005, 10:33

The deepest puddle?

Hole in ground + water. Cause of hole in ground unimportant...

dave t · 17th October 2005, 10:43

Dorrie, 110m Ah but it is in Wales!!

***Beanie*** · 17th October 2005, 10:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

The deepest puddle?

Hole in ground + water. Cause of hole in ground unimportant...

OK so that puts Coniston out then

as its a mine and overhead.
think that's something over 100m over that really also theres got to be loads of deep flooded mines

Mdemon · 17th October 2005, 10:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

OK so that puts Coniston out then

as its a mine and overhead.
think that's something over 100m over that really also theres got to be loads of deep flooded mines

Yup, overhead's cave diving isn't it?

Off-topic, but how about this for a great write-up!

http://www.inspired-training.com/conistonmine.htm

lizardland · 17th October 2005, 13:06

Coniston is only overhead if you go off the pumping shaft. The shaft itself has a clear surface. According to the old surveys its 1400ft+ to the bottom.

There's another limestone mine in Derbyshire that is around 300m+ too. Again, it's a vertical shaft which intersects a natural cave at the bottom.

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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,888	Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) OK so that puts Coniston out then as its a mine and overhead. think that's something over 100m over that really also theres got to be loads of deep flooded mines Yup, overhead's cave diving isn't it? Off-topic, but how about this for a great write-up! http://www.inspired-training.com/conistonmine.htm __________________ www.southwestmafia.com It's as easy as abc; a) "Carry adequate bailout" b) "If in doubt, bail out" c) "Always know your PO2" If you find that hard, stick to crochet. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,186	Coniston is only overhead if you go off the pumping shaft. The shaft itself has a clear surface. According to the old surveys its 1400ft+ to the bottom. There's another limestone mine in Derbyshire that is around 300m+ too. Again, it's a vertical shaft which intersects a natural cave at the bottom. __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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