NBM Dive Site Resource
Quarry Park & Nature Preserve — Scuba Quarries
Waite Park, Minnesota, United States
A county nature preserve where certified divers may use specifically designated granite quarries with a permit.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Historic granite quarries with designated scuba access.
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
- Park access is year-round, but water and ice conditions control practical diving.
- Submerged attractions
- Historic granite quarries with designated scuba access.
- Onsite dive services
- Parking, trails and park facilities; no full-service dive operation is implied.
- Surface facilities
- Parking, trails and park facilities; no full-service dive operation is implied.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Confirm which quarries are open, obtain the required permit and follow all preserve hours and restrictions.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Cold water, abrupt quarry walls, thermoclines, low visibility, entanglement and quarry-specific closures.
At the site
Facilities and support
Parking, trails and park facilities; no full-service dive operation is implied.
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.