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Nelson Ledges Quarry Park

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Nelson Ledges Quarry Park at a glance

Nelson Ledges Quarry Park is a shore dive site in Ohio, United States. Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Painted turtle. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:27

Wind forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 2 h ago
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Site hazards: Swimmers and cliff jumpers in summer, submerged rock ledges and trees, variable visibility

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
Mon14:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–13:00 moderate, 13:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 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 7:20 · Sunrise 7:48 · Sunset 18:27 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 13:27 GMT-4

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, Bluegill
Best time: Summer mornings before swimmer crowds; quieter on non-festival weekends

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, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 76% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  8. August, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 73% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 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

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

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

Swimmers and cliff jumpers in summer, submerged rock ledges and trees, variable visibility

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