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Willow Springs Park (Willow Springs Quarry)

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Open Water suggested3–17 m (10–55 ft) depthShore entry

Willow Springs Park (Willow Springs Quarry) at a glance

Willow Springs Park (Willow Springs Quarry) is a shore dive site in Pennsylvania, United States with depths of 3–16.8 m (10–55 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, and Yellow perch. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:09

Wind forecast for this hour · 15:00 · run 14 h ago
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Site hazards: Cold water below the thermocline, reduced visibility when silt is stirred, crowded training platforms on weekends

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Fri8:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 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 7:00 · Sunrise 7:28 · Sunset 18:09 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 01:28 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: Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass
Best time: Late spring through fall

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, 75% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 75% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 67% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  7. July, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  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 7 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots

July 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

A spring-fed former quarry in Richland, PA, run as a commercial swim and dive park and one of the busiest training sites in the region since Dutch Springs closed. Sunken attractions include a small plane, school bus, railroad caboose, Volkswagens, a crane, a cabin cruiser and the 72 ft boat 'Quest'. Depths average 30-40 ft with a maximum around 55 ft; visibility averages 16-20 ft and water below the thermocline stays cold (around 49 F at depth even in summer).

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Cold water below the thermocline, reduced visibility when silt is stirred, crowded training platforms on weekends

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