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NBM Dive Site Resource

Maroco Mine Lake

Trommald, Minnesota, United States

A distinct flooded mine lake in the northern Cuyuna landscape, documented within a region used for scuba diving.

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Generic flooded quarry used until a photograph of this dive site is available
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WaterFreshwater
AccessConfirm legal access and road conditions before travel.
ExperienceCertified divers; advanced or technical training is required for depth, overhead, cold-water or specialized hazards.
Maximum depthObtain current bathymetry; mine walls can fall abruptly.
Best seasonVerify current seasonal hours, road conditions, ice and operator schedule.
VisibilityVisibility is variable and may deteriorate with algae, runoff or disturbed silt.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
Dive Photograph PlaceholderDive-site photograph pending

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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
Dive-site video pending
Dive-site video pending
Dive-site video pending

Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
Automatically checked
No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Flooded quarry or mine topography, freshwater ecology and site-specific historic or placed features.

Quarry-only module

Quarry layout and services

This section appears only for quarries and mines, with the practical details divers need for entries, training areas, submerged features, surface support, and current operations.

Current operating status
Verify current seasonal hours, road conditions, ice and operator schedule.
Submerged attractions
Flooded quarry or mine topography, freshwater ecology and site-specific historic or placed features.
Onsite dive services
Facilities vary; confirm with the current operator or land manager and arrive self-sufficient.
Surface facilities
Facilities vary; confirm with the current operator or land manager and arrive self-sufficient.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Do not infer an established scuba entry solely from the mapped lake.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, thermoclines, silt, entanglement, submerged machinery or trees, steep walls, extreme depth and limited emergency access.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities vary; confirm with the current operator or land manager and arrive self-sufficient.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.