Vobster Quay - Open Water Swimming and Diving Centre

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SUMMER SWIMMING UPDATE - Don't miss these important changes to our swim procedures!

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 swim, dive and paddle visitors a range of cost effective 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.

14th September 2023

NIGHT DIVING RETURNS IN OCTOBER

Join us every Thursday throughout October for the very best night diving at Vobster Quay. Whether you're hankering after a relaxing post-work dive or you're an instructor planning to run a night dive specialty, don't miss this great opportunity to explore Vobster under the cover of darkness.

17th August 2023

GLOW SWIM BOOKING GOES LIVE

Our famous GLOW SWIM events brings together open water swimmers for an amazing sensory experience like no other. Take to the lake under the glow of the full moon as you and your fellow swimmers light up the lake with a magical firefly trail of colourful lights - a truly spectacular swim experience that is not to be missed!

28th July 2023

ENJOY MUSIC AS YOU PADDLE?

We love music here at Vobster Quay but sadly not everyone enjoys listening to your favourite tunes as you glide across the lake. In the interests of all visitors, we ask that all paddle sports members take a few moments to read this important update to our site guidelines.

18th July 2023

OPEN WATER SWIM & AQUATHLON

Whether you're a keen open water swimmer or an elite multisport athlete, join us this Summer at two fabulous timed open water swim and aquathlon events. Choose between two dates - Friday 4th August or Friday 1st September. Attend one or even both! The choice is yours.

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...