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.

We 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. Note that paddle sports are available between April to October only.

Please note that all visitors wishing to engage in water sport activities are required to prebook attendance using our online booking portal. Please do not turn up if you 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 annual SWIM, DIVE or SUP membership options.
Alternatively, you are a pre-registered guest of a Vobster Quay member. Guests must be accompanied by the member that invited them.
Alternatively, you are a pre-registered trainee diver or swimmer attending Vobster Quay for the sole purpose of participating in a training course. You should join the group booking created by your instructor.
You have read through, 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. Please do not turn up if you have not booked a session.

Want to dive at Vobster Quay but not a member? From Sunday 2nd April 2023, we're pleased to announce that non-members will be able to prebook a diving session at Vobster on a Sunday afternoon between 14:00 - 20:00. Read the full announcement.

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.

2nd April 2023

SUNDAY AFTERNOON DIVING NOW OPEN TO ALL

Want to dive at Vobster Quay but not a member? From Sunday 2nd April 2023, we're pleased to announce that non-members will be able to prebook a diving session at Vobster on a Sunday afternoon between 14:00 - 20:00.

30th March 2023

MITIGATING THE SQUEEZE

Times are hard for everyone and we appreciate that every penny counts during this challenging period. Like every UK business, the cost of running Vobster Quay has increased significantly over the last 12 months but we're committed to reducing the impact on our visitors.

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.

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...