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Haigh Quarry

Illinois, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested5–26 m (15–85 ft) depthShore entry

Haigh Quarry at a glance

Haigh Quarry is an 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 Largemouth bass, Paddlefish, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:58

Wind forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run under 1 h ago
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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

Lightest wind: Mon
Fri13:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Thu12:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–18:00 favorable

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:44 · Sunrise 7:12 · Sunset 17:58 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 23 Oct, 12:25 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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, Channel catfish, Sunfish
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. January, 73% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 67% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 45% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 51% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 75% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  6. June, 70% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  7. July, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 68% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

September has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

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

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.

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

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