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Philips Quarry (Philips Outdoor Center)

Indiana, United States
Open Water suggested3–17 m depthShore entry

Philips Quarry (Philips Outdoor Center) at a glance

Philips Quarry (Philips Outdoor Center) is a shore dive site in Indiana, United States with depths of 3–16.8 m (10–55 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Paddlefish, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 13h ago
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Site hazards: Sharp zebra mussel shells on all surfaces (gloves recommended), entanglement on sunken attractions, limited surface support

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Sun7:00–22:00
Mon7:00–22:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:03 · Sunrise 6:34 · Sunset 21:01

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Crappie
Best time: Winter and spring for the clearest water (30-50 ft, up to 150 ft reported in winter)

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. Jan62% 12 kn
  2. Feb64% 13 kn
  3. Mar51% 14 kn
  4. Apr61% 13 kn
  5. May85% 11 kn
  6. Jun79% 11 kn
  7. Jul91% 9 kn
  8. Aug92% 9 kn
  9. Sep97% 9 kn
  10. Oct76% 11 kn
  11. Nov73% 12 kn
  12. Dec71% 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
  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • CrappieCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishOccasionally seen
  • Painted turtleCommonly seen
  • Zebra musselCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Philips Quarry is a 2.5-acre flooded limestone quarry on the east side of Muncie, mined until 1917, run as a Philips-family swimming hole from 1922, and used for scuba training continuously since about 1959-1960. Now operated as the non-profit Philips Outdoor Center, depths reach about 55 feet with attractions including six boats, two cars and a Cessna fuselage, and zebra-mussel filtering has produced exceptional visibility, up to 75 feet or more in winter. Access must be arranged in advance through Tom Leaird's Underwater Service, which controls entry and collects the site fee.

shorewreck

Sharp zebra mussel shells on all surfaces (gloves recommended), entanglement on sunken attractions, limited surface support

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