Dive-site story
Phillips Outdoor Center occupies a spring-fed limestone quarry in Muncie, Indiana, long utilized by local Midwest dive shops for open-water training and recreational checkouts. The bottom features typical quarry attractions including sunken boats, submerged platforms for skill practice, and various vehicle remnants connected by guideline navigation. Thermoclines settle in sharply during the warmer months, dropping water temperatures significantly once you descend past the shallow upper layer.
Submerged training platforms and sunken vehicle hulls connected by navigation lines
Calm, current-free environment ideal for buoyancy drills and skill checkouts
Seasonal blooms of tiny freshwater jellyfish drifting in open pockets of the quarry
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn offers warmer surface temperatures and accessible facility operations.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides | Common | ||||||||||||
| BluegillLepomis macrochirus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Freshwater JellyfishCraspedacusta sowerbii | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Painted TurtleChrysemys picta | Common |
Marine forecast
