How deep is White Star Quarry?

White Star Quarry ranges from 3 to 24.4 metres deep (10–80 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is White Star Quarry a shore dive or a boat dive?

White Star 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.

What will I see at White Star Quarry?

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

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White Star Quarry

Ohio, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested3–24 m depthShore entry

White Star Quarry at a glance

White Star Quarry is a shore dive site in Ohio, United States with depths of 3–24.4 m (10–80 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crappie, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 1h ago

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Site hazards: Cold thermocline at depth, silt around platforms and the stone crusher, swimmer traffic near the beach in summer

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat8:00–10:00

Sun8:00–18:00

Mon8:00–20:00

Tue10:00–19:00

Wed8:00–20:00

Thu8:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:42 · Sunrise 7:10 · Sunset 19:49

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Crappie, Largemouth bass, Bluegill

Best time: Late spring through fall; early season for best visibility

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.

Jan77% 12 kn
Feb61% 13 kn
Mar59% 14 kn
Apr58% 13 kn
May77% 11 kn
Jun80% 11 kn
Jul87% 9 kn
Aug89% 10 kn
Sep94% 9 kn
Oct77% 11 kn
Nov71% 12 kn
Dec72% 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

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

White Star Quarry is a 15-acre spring-fed former limestone quarry inside White Star Park, a Sandusky County park in Gibsonburg, and is the main inland dive destination in northwest Ohio. Average depth is about 40 feet with two deeper holes at roughly 60 and 80 feet, one at the base of a submerged stone crusher, plus sunken boats and multiple training platforms. The quarry is known for clear water with 30-50 feet of visibility and is heavily used for open-water training.

shorewreck

Cold thermocline at depth, silt around platforms and the stone crusher, swimmer traffic near the beach in summer

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