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Address:
Capernwray Diving Centre, Jackdaw Quarry, Over Kellet, Carnforth, United Kingdom LA6 1AD
Dive Site Details:

Used as a training centre, Capernwray has a range of depths to 21 metres (69 ft). There is a small dive shop, with a filling station providing air and nitrox as well as a licensed restaurant. There are two sets of training platforms with levels at 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) and 6 metres (20 ft). As well as being stocked with fish including trout, perch and at least two sturgeon, the underwater attractions include:

Numerous boats, including the former minesweeper Podsnap
A medium range, twin turboprop airliner (a Hawker Siddeley HS 748), a Cessna 150 light aeroplane, Piper Navaho twin and two helicopters
A vidor diving bell
ISO shipping container
Two plastic horses
A small yellow submarine in the style of Thunderbird 4
A devil statue
Two plastic pigs
Various garden gnomes

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Maximum Depth (M): 21
Difficulty Level: Ocean Diver
Nearest Air Fill: Air available on site
Spotted Marine Life:

Sturgeon, Trout, Perch, Roach, zebra mussels

Changing Facilities: Changing Facilities Available