How deep is Gilboa Quarry?

Gilboa Quarry ranges from 7.6 to 42.7 metres deep (25–140 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a freshwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Gilboa Quarry a shore dive or a boat dive?

Gilboa Quarry is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Gilboa Quarry?

Gilboa Quarry is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 7.6 to 42.7 metres (25–140 feet). Access is from shore, with the entry recorded as an easy walk-in. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Gilboa Quarry?

Divers at Gilboa Quarry in United States commonly report sightings of Crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, and Paddlefish. Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Paddlefish are recorded as common sightings, while Channel catfish is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Gilboa Quarry

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Open Water suggested8–43 m depthShore entry

Gilboa Quarry at a glance

Gilboa Quarry is an intermediate shore dive site in Ohio, United States with depths of 7.6–42.7 m (25–140 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crappie, Bluegill, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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Site hazards: Deep section (over 100 ft) with thermoclines and dark, cold water; overhead and entanglement hazards on submerged attractions; silting near platforms

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat8:00–9:00

Sun8:00–19:00

Mon8:00–20:00

Tue10:00–20:00

Wed8:00–20:00

Thu8:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:44 · Sunrise 7:12 · Sunset 19:51

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass

Best time: Spring and fall for best visibility; weekdays for fewer classes

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan71% 12 kn
Feb60% 13 kn
Mar55% 14 kn
Apr54% 13 kn
May80% 11 kn
Jun81% 11 kn
Jul84% 9 kn
Aug90% 9 kn
Sep93% 9 kn
Oct78% 11 kn
Nov67% 12 kn
Dec68% 12 kn

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Polyodon spathula recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 2007
Salvelinus namaycush recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 2007

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

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.

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Deep section (over 100 ft) with thermoclines and dark, cold water; overhead and entanglement hazards on submerged attractions; silting near platforms

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