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White Star Quarry

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Open Water suggested3–24 m (10–80 ft) 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.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable

Wind forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 5 h 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

SunNo window

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Wed9:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Thu9:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Fri9:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Sat9:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 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 7:28 · Sunrise 7:56 · Sunset 18:37 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 13:26 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: 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.

  1. January, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 61% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 59% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 58% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 72% 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

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

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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