Top 5 Dive Sites in Ohio!

One doesn’t have to travel to the ocean to experience amazing dives and unique sites. The truth is, quarries can offer equal and even better experiences; Ohio’s quarries are the perfect example of this. Take a look at this list of the Top 5 Dive Sites in Ohio to plan your next adventure today!

5. Portage Quarry

Found in Bowing Green, Ohio, this dive site includes many attractions such as a grain silo, semi-truck, sunken airplane, boat, and even a cannon! Visibility ranges anywhere from 10-20 feet, and the maximum depth is 70 feet. This can be an exciting quarry to go and explore on your next free day!

4. Circleville Twin Quarries

Located in Circleville, Ohio, the twin quarries are home to many attractions such as a school bus, ambulance, a bathtub with a bathing mermaid, a toilet that releases a toy rat when opened up, pool table, and catfish up to 20 lbs. This dive site is named the twin quarries because it’s two small quarries side by side with each other- both continuing their own unique adventures. Visibility ranges from 8-20 feet depending on the day, and the maximum depth is 25 feet. This is an exceptionally fun dive site for all levels of divers.

3. White Star Quarry

White Star Quarry is located in Madison Township, Ohio. Though this dive site is ranked the third best dive site, don’t let that fool you. This dive site is one of the best dive sites you can find. In White Star, you can expect to see all kinds of unique things including a Frito Lay truck, motorcycle, crusher pit, police car, sailboat, and the main attraction, the enchanted forest! This quarry offers the best visibility of any quarry you’ll find as it can range anywhere from 20-100 feet. The depth averages around 40 feet but does dip down to 80 feet in one location. Again, don’t let the ranking fool you, this is a spot you must see with your own eyes!

2. Lake Erie

Lake Erie is certainly the largest dive site on this dive site, and because of this, the dive possibilities are endless. Lake Erie is a dive site every diver should experience at least once. The rich history that lies along the lake floor is captivating with the multitude of shipwrecks. The depths in Lake Erie tend to average around 62 feet, so it’s important to note this probably isn’t a dive site for beginners.

1. Gilboa Quarry

Gilboa Quarry is found in Ottawa, Ohio. This is the #1 dive site in Ohio for a reason. Gilboa offers some of the coolest sites and experiences all in one location. Think of one other quarry where you can find an underwater private jet that you can swim through, a tower wreck, hundreds of rainbow trout, the elusive paddlefish, and an underwater wall that you can use to rappel down to below 100 feet. This quarry truly has something for everyone, and it’s sure to leave you itching to come back again.

Got another state you’d like for me to give my input on? Have more sites to add to this list? Let me know in the comments below!