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2nd April 2026
NIGHT DIVING RETURNS IN APRIL
THE DARKNESS BECKONS AS NIGHT DIVING RETURNS IN APRIL
Join us every Thursday from the 2nd April for five weeks of the very best night diving right here at Vobster Quay. Whether you're hankering after a relaxing post-work dive or you're an instructor planning to run night diver training, we'll be staying open until 10:00pm - plenty of time to explore the darkness at your leisure.
You asked for it and we've delivered – on every Thursday evening from the 2nd April, we'll be running 'proper' night dives here at Vobster Quay. These very special night dive evenings will run for five weeks until the final night dive of Spring on Thursday 30th April.
With an out of the water time of 22:00, there will be plenty of time to finish the day job and then head to Vobster for a two dive evening - that's got to be a dive season bonus, whether you're a sport diver mourning the loss of sea diving, or a dive school hustling to complete some night dive specialities. Diving at Vobster Quay in the dark is a unique and thrilling experience not to be missed.
ENJOY THE SILENCE
A night dive at Vobster is an experience not to be missed. With nothing more than your torch beam to guide you, the lake waters take on a very different vibe. Whilst some find night diving 'spooky', others love the feeling of deep relaxation and serenity. Get those lithium-powered lightsabers on charge and prepare to the explore the depths during the hours of darkness!
Back to the practicalities of night diving - once you've had a great time, you'll need to be paid up and offsite by 22:30. Food and gas will be available until 21:00 - sorry we can't do cheeky fills or burgers after that.
Sessions will be bookable 28-days in advance via our online booking portal. Book now and let the darkness consume you!
Jason Brown - bardophographic.co.uk
Event Information
Dates:
Thursday 2nd April
Thursday 9th April
Thursday 16th April
Thursday 23rd April
Thursday 30th April
Thursday 9th April
Thursday 16th April
Thursday 23rd April
Thursday 30th April
Open to:
All divers - including non-members!
Price:
£19.50 - Members
£26.00 - Non-members
£26.00 - Non-members
Session Start:
12:00
Duration:
10:00 Hrs
Water Exit:
22:00
Site Closes:
22:30
IT'S CITIZEN SCIENCE TIME!
WHITE-CLAWED CRAYFISH
Night diving at Vobster Quay brings another awesome benefit - the exciting opportunity to catch a glimpse of our famous white-clawed crayfish. Whilst most divers may never be lucky enough to see one, exploration of the shallower areas of the lake during the hours of darkness will often turn up a sighting!
In previous years, divers have reported seeing tens of crayfish on many of their dives - some encounters as close as the plane and tunnel. If you're keen to experience a conservation success story, this is your opportunity to discover this vulnerable species for yourself. An omnivorous crustacean, the white-clawed crayfish inhabits small freshwater streams of a depth less than 1 metre (although they're often found deeper at Vobster Quay), hiding underneath stones and rocks and in small crevices where they forage for food. They can grow upto 15cm in length.
Visit the white-clawed crayfish page on our website to discover more about these precious residents of Vobster Quay. The 'Vobster Lobsters' need you!
Protect our Crayfish
Vobster Quay is proud to be recognised as an 'ark' site for the native white-clawed crayfish. Introduced into the lake in 2009 by researchers at the Bristol Zoo Project, Vobster is playing a key role in protecting this endangered species.
If you have recently visited other freshwater sites before coming to Vobster, please ensure you thoroughly RINSE & DRY ALL EQUIPMENT before your visit. You could inadvertently be carrying crayfish plague into Vobster. If the Vobster crayfish get infected, the entire population is likely to die out within weeks!
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