Scuba Diving in Ohio, United States
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Scuba diving in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States has 5 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
- Public sites
- 5
- Indexed destination pages
- Reviews
- 0
- Catalog review count
- Rating
- Building
- Reviews are still growing
- Common access
- Shore
- 4 dive sites
Seasonal patterns
Best months, historically in Ohio, United States
Typical conditions by month across dive sites in Ohio, United States— historical patterns, not a forecast.
- Jan77%
- Feb61%
- Mar59%
- Apr58%
- May77%
- Jun80%
- Jul87%
- Aug89%
- Sep94%
- Oct77%
- Nov71%
- Dec72%
From 5 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast
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Best dive sites in Ohio, United States
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Gilboa Quarry
Ohio · 7.6–42.7 m
Gilboa Quarry in Putnam County is widely regarded as the Midwest's premier inland dive site, a 14+ acre spring-fed former limestone quarry operated commercially for diving since 1990. Depths range from 25-foot training shelves to about 140 feet along sheer limestone walls, with sunken attractions including a Grumman airplane, a Sikorsky helicopter, school buses, boats and the 'Nemo's Garden' freshwater underwater biosphere. The quarry is famous for its resident five-foot paddlefish and visibility that averages 30-40 feet.
IntermediateShore entry
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
Ohio · —
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park is a private 250-acre spring-fed quarry lake, campground and festival venue in Garrettsville, Portage County, that also operates as a scuba site. Local dive schools maintain training courses and marked bottom attractions in water averaging about 30 feet deep, and the park hosts diver events such as Halloween and treasure dives. Water is officially tested twice a season and rates among the cleanest in Ohio.
Shore entry
Portage Quarry
Ohio · 3–21.3 m
Portage Quarry Recreation Club, just south of Bowling Green, was for decades one of Ohio's most popular dive quarries: a 23-acre spring-flooded limestone pit with average depths of 50-60 feet and a maximum around 70 feet. Attractions sunk for divers included a 68-foot Hansa jet, a bladeless helicopter, a school bus, a grain silo and a swim-through semi-trailer. The property changed hands and the recreation club is now listed as closed; divers should confirm status before planning a visit.
Shore entry
White Star Quarry
Ohio · 3–24.4 m
White Star Quarry is a 15-acre spring-fed former limestone quarry inside White Star Park, a Sandusky County park in Gibsonburg, and is the main inland dive destination in northwest Ohio. Average depth is about 40 feet with two deeper holes at roughly 60 and 80 feet, one at the base of a submerged stone crusher, plus sunken boats and multiple training platforms. The quarry is known for clear water with 30-50 feet of visibility and is heavily used for open-water training.
Shore entry
Plan a dive in Ohio, United States
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Ohio has 5 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapMatch depth and difficulty
Current public data shows 2 intermediate dive sites. Listed depths range from about 3m to 43m where available. Shore is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
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How condition context worksCommon questions about diving in Ohio, United States
What are the best dive sites in Ohio, United States?
Use the ranked list on this page to compare 5 public dive sites in Ohio. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page. 4 dive sites are recorded with shore access and 1 with boat access.
What depths can I expect in Ohio?
Listed PickADive depth data for Ohio ranges from about 3m to 43m. Both shallow shore entries and deeper boat sites appear in the catalog: 4 dive sites are recorded with shore access and 1 with boat access. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Can I see Ohio dive sites on a map?
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Ohio dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.