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Haigh Quarry

Illinois, United States
Open Water suggested5–26 m depthShore entry

Haigh Quarry at a glance

Haigh Quarry is a intermediate shore dive site in Illinois, United States with depths of 4.6–25.9 m (15–85 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Paddlefish, Northern pike, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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Site hazards: Cold thermocline in the deep hole, silt around attractions, student traffic on platforms

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon7:00–8:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:10 · Sunrise 5:41 · Sunset 20:14

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Channel catfish
Best time: Spring for best visibility (about 35 ft); fall visibility drops to about 15 ft

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.

  1. Jan73% 12 kn
  2. Feb67% 12 kn
  3. Mar45% 14 kn
  4. Apr51% 14 kn
  5. May75% 12 kn
  6. Jun70% 12 kn
  7. Jul83% 10 kn
  8. Aug88% 10 kn
  9. Sep96% 9 kn
  10. Oct68% 12 kn
  11. Nov71% 12 kn
  12. Dec74% 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • PaddlefishOccasionally seen
  • Northern pikeOccasionally seen
  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • SunfishCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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

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Site details

Haigh Quarry, nicknamed the 'Caribbean of the Midwest,' is a 12-13 acre spring-fed former limestone quarry in Kankakee that has operated as a family-run dive park since the Haigh family bought it in 1978. The north side is a shallow 20-30 foot training area divided from the deeper south basin (40-60 feet, with an 85-foot hole in the southeast corner) by the beach walk-in entry. Attractions include a 33-foot cabin cruiser, a military dump truck, an amphibious LARC, a step van and the original rock crusher, with abundant fish including giant paddlefish.

shorewreck

Cold thermocline in the deep hole, silt around attractions, student traffic on platforms

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