Dive-site story
Stoney Cove is an iconic flooded granite quarry in Leicestershire that serves as the backbone of UK inland diver training. Terraced shelves step down from shallow training platforms to a sunken deep basin. Across the quarry floor, divers can navigate a vast network of purpose-sunk attractions, including the steam tug Stanegarth, cockpit sections, underwater archways, and a submarine mock-up.
Exploring the Stanegarth, a purpose-sunk steel steam tugboat upright on the quarry floor
Navigating historical submerged features including the arches, submarine, and historical cargo boat remains
Encountering large European pike lurking near underwater weed beds and sunken structures
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water temperatures prevail during the summer and early autumn, though winter diving offers crisper visibility due to reduced algae and fewer visitors.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pikeEsox lucius | Common | ||||||||||||
| European perchPerca fluviatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | Common | ||||||||||||
| Signal crayfishPacifastacus leniusculus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common roachRutilus rutilus | Common |
Marine forecast
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