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Dive Site Comments > Blue Springs Resort aka Pennyroyal Quarry
wgr21 - 6/29/2023 4:39 PM
I went scuba diving here on 6/29/2023. Average viz: 26-30ft/8-9m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.
Great place to dive. Wear a hood or beanie because the bluegill go after your ears.
WilsonR - 5/24/2023 12:47 AM
I went scuba diving here on 7/16/2022. Water temp: Under 50°F/10°C.
Bmax - 7/20/2021 6:04 AM
Rating Added: 4
Went there with a group from Ohio. We dove 7/16/21, the vis was about 20 feet and the water temp below the thermocline was 52 degrees. Watch out for the biting Bluegill. they seem to attack any bare skin. The shelters are nice from the hot sun.
Incurableadventurer - 6/18/2018 2:09 AM
Rating Added: 5
Awesome place to dive.
mlevy5389 - 4/17/2017 11:29 AM
Rating Added: 5
Since this is the only place I’ve been to dive so far.
ronbakardi - 10/12/2016 6:04 PM
I went scuba diving here on 10/7/2016.
Place was amazing! Viz was about 30 ft since we had the place to ourselves. Dennis and Kris were very friendly and helpful.
RockRat2008 - 6/25/2016 6:43 PM
I went scuba diving here on 6/25/2016. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 50-55°F/10-13°C.
tstormdiver - 6/27/2016 7:37 AM
Not sure how deep you were, but from the surface to about 15 ft, the water is about 78 degrees. I do agree on the vis on Sat. It was terrible.
mapiatko - 6/12/2016 9:31 PM
I went scuba diving here on 6/5/2016. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
Training dives with students.
mapiatko - 6/12/2016 9:30 PM
I went scuba diving here on 6/4/2016. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m.
training dives with students.
MJS - 2/19/2016 12:20 AM
I went scuba diving here on 9/6/2015. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.
mapiatko - 12/03/2015 6:53 PM
I went scuba diving here on 11/21/2015. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: Under 50°F/10°C.
Fun dive with Dustin and Mike. 41 degrees at 89 feet.
tstormdiver - 12/03/2015 8:36 PM
Getting chilly down there. Looks like New Years before I can make it down there.
mapiatko - 12/03/2015 10:21 PM
It’s definitely getting colder. I am going to do a dry suit class next month. Hopefully that will make it warmer.
tstormdiver - 12/03/2015 10:22 PM
Should certainly help. Drysuits are great!
mapiatko - 12/03/2015 6:43 PM
I went scuba diving here on 10/24/2015. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
3 training dives with different students. 1 dive that that was a training dive for me for part of my dive master course.
SpacemanCraig - 11/21/2015 3:37 PM
I went scuba diving here on 11/21/2015. Average viz: 36-40ft/11-12m. Water temp: Under 50°F/10°C.
Awesome Site!

Water Temp: 0’-40’ = 57, 40’-65’ = 51, 65’-90’ = 45

Thanks to Matt, Mike, Thea, and Kitten for meeting me for a really good dive. Hope to see all of you again soon.
tstormdiver - 11/21/2015 6:27 PM
Looks like it will be New Years for me...
mapiatko - 10/05/2015 6:46 AM
I went scuba diving here on 10/4/2015. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.
Part of my dive master course - took open water students out with an instructor on check out dives, 2,3, and 4
jeffcarlock - 8/20/2015 3:03 PM
Rating Added: 4
Nice dive
Vectornut - 7/04/2015 7:25 AM
Will be here tomorrow, July 5th around noon if anyone needs a buddy. I’ll be stalking Tstorm’s deep class if not!
KCook3824 - 6/13/2015 2:31 PM
Hoping to dive on the 22nd or 23rd (Monday/Tuesday), either here or mermet springs wherever I can find a buddy to dive with. Anyone able to dive during the week just let me know!
tstormdiver - 6/13/2015 2:34 PM
Possibility I may go down on Wed. Not 100% sure atthis point.
tstormdiver - 6/13/2015 2:36 PM
BTW, Pennyroyal is typically closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.
KCook3824 - 6/13/2015 2:47 PM
ah. thought I saw they were open each day during the summer while I was there before. thanks for the heads up! sadly I’ll be working Wednesday.
tstormdiver - 6/13/2015 6:37 PM
If someone is there Mon or Tues, they may let you in, if you call ahead, but thier normal days open Memorial Day- Labor day is Wed.- Sun. Mon & Tues is their normal days off.
Vectornut - 6/11/2015 6:02 PM
Diving on 6/12 (friday). Anyone want to join me?
tstormdiver - 6/11/2015 7:10 PM
Unfortunately I’m working. Was there today diving my rebreather. 1st thermocline is at 17 ft. 73 degrees to 62 degrees. Vis is 15- 20 ft in the shallows. Below 50 ft (cold) the vis opens up to 30- 40 ft.
Vectornut - 6/11/2015 7:14 PM
Thanks for the update TS.
tstormdiver - 6/11/2015 7:16 PM
The entrance area is very mucked up with the current construction of an entrance/ exit ramp. Will hopefully be done soon.
Vectornut - 6/11/2015 7:35 PM
I’ve never been. I assume they have another entry point that’s not being revamped?
tstormdiver - 6/11/2015 7:44 PM
You can jump off the side by the set- up tables, that is over 90 ft of water Or you can enter on either side of where the ramp is being built. Exit can be on either side of the construction. The rocks there kind of form an awkward stairs, but it can be treacherous,... be careful. The construction has stirred up a lot of silt in that area. Once you swim a little ways away, it opens up, some. If you have any questions about the quarry, feel free to ask. I have about 700+ dives there.
RockRat2008 - 6/12/2015 4:30 AM
Yeah, I’d love to dive today but work calls. Hope to be up there tomorrow night though for the "Dive-in movie"; Watch Jaws and make a night dive. Off of the side by the tables where you make your giant stride there is a platform at 20’ so you can stop, get your bearings and make a gear check. Then from there a nice drop down a ladder to 90’ on top of a small boat. Head towards the construction to get to the shallows and see some fun stuff along the way or stay out on the right side if you want to stay deep.
Vectornut - 6/12/2015 8:29 PM
Really impressed with this site. Water was warm up top and cold down deep. Visibility past 30 so was fantastic with lots to see. I’ll be heading back on July 5th for a few dives.
tstormdiver - 6/12/2015 8:47 PM
See ya then!
RockRat2008 - 6/08/2015 4:12 AM
I went scuba diving here on 6/7/2015. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C.
tstormdiver - 6/08/2015 4:56 AM
Was there teaching an OW class. I would agree. Not the best of conditions, but much better than the conditions when I was there 3 weeks earlier.
KCook3824 - 5/19/2015 9:38 PM
Rating Added: 4
First dive site for me but clearer waters than I would have expected and I feel like you could get several dives in before really exploring everything it has to offer.
tstormdiver - 5/19/2015 9:45 PM
I was there this past weekend. I was co- teaching an Intro to Tech diving course,... so I can eventually teach it. Was a rather soggy weekend. I thought the vis was pretty poor, but with all the sediment that washed in, I wasn’t surprised. Next time you dive there, look me up. I’m there most weekends in the summer.