Vobster Quay - Open Water Swimming and Diving Centre

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THE UK'S FRIENDLIEST DIVING & SWIMMING CENTRE

WELCOME TO VOBSTER QUAY

Welcome to the UK's friendliest inland scuba diving, open water swimming and stand-up paddleboarding venue. Please note that you need to be a current swimming, diving or SUP member to visit Vobster Quay.

We are proud to offer the perfect blend of awesome open water activities and a great range of facilities sure make your visit relaxing and fun. Whether you're a scuba or freediver, open water swimmer or you enjoy nothing more than a relaxing paddle, Vobster Quay is for you. With 36-acres of water and a full range of onsite facilities, we are one of the UK's premier locations for open water leisure activities.

Please note that all visitors wishing to engage in water sport activities are required to prebook attendance using our booking portal.

Please do not turn up if you are not a current member and have not booked a session - you will not be able to enter.

To enjoy open water activities at Vobster Quay, we ask that you are able to meet these simple requirements:

You must be a current member of Vobster Quay. We offer visitors cost effective SWIM, DIVE or SUP membership options. Note that SUP is available between April to October only.
You have completed and signed our terms & conditions, health questionnaire and COVID-19 declaration via our online booking portal at app.vobster.com.
You have prebooked your attendance via our online booking portal at app.vobster.com.

ALL THE LATEST HAPPENINGS

WHAT'S NEW AT VOBSTER

Want to know what's new at Vobster Quay? From the latest site improvements to a bulging schedule of exciting events and training opportunities, our mission to deliver the very best open water swimming and scuba diving experience in the UK...

Keep your finger on the pulse of what's new and exciting at Vobster.

23rd April 2023

JOIN US AT WHATLEY QUARRY OPEN DAY

Discover Vobster Quay’s rich industrial heritage and our more recent history as a cool place to swim, dive and paddle at the Whatley Quarry open day on Sunday 23rd April - a FREE family-friendly event packed with fun activities including giant machinery displays, fossil and mineral finds and even a minibus tour of the quarry site.

17th March 2023

NEW WRECK GETS THAT SINKING FEELING

Vobster Quay adds to its menagerie of underwater attractions with the arrival - and subsequent sinking - of our latest diving curio - a 5.32 metre long cabin cruiser boat wreck. View our exclusive video of the sinking by clicking through to read the full story of her arrival.

15th January 2023

2023 OPENING HOURS NOW ONLINE

As we enter a new year packed with the promise of good things to come, it's time to plan your year ahead! We're pleased to announce that our opening hours for Spring, Summer and Autumn 2023 are now online covering open water swimming, scuba diving and - of course - the welcome return of paddle sports in April.

17th December 2022

VOBSTER SANTAS 2022 VIDEO RELEASED

Vobster Quay became a chortling sea of fluffy beards and ill-fitting Santa suits on Sunday 11th December as almost 100 hardy scuba divers braved the snow and ice to take part in a mass sponsored scuba dive in aid of the RNLI and the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Watch the video now and relive the festive fun!

SERVICE SECOND TO NONE

FABULOUS ONSITE FACILITIES

As the UK's friendliest inland diving centre, we pride ourselves on constantly delivering a level of service and facilities that are second to none - all backed up, of course, by our signature sparkly welcome...