Capernwray Dive Centre

#138 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Nestled in the lush Lancashire countryside, Capernwray Dive Centre emerges as a hub for underwater adventure in the United Kingdom. This inland diving destination offers an exceptional experience for divers of all skill levels, with its crystal-clear waters providing excellent visibility. The centre, a former quarry, has been transformed into a diver’s paradise, complete with an array of submerged attractions.

Capernwray boasts an impressive range of underwater features, including sunken boats, aircraft, and even an underwater gnome garden, creating an intriguing environment for exploration. Divers can weave through the wrecks and marvel at the aquatic life that has made this site its home. The centre is stocked with trout, perch, sturgeon, and the famous large carp, giving divers the chance to encounter these species up close.

The facility is well-equipped to cater to both novice and experienced divers, offering a variety of courses and certifications. From open-water training to advanced buoyancy control, the centre's professional instructors ensure a safe and comprehensive diving education. The dive centre also provides equipment rental, air fills, and a shop where divers can purchase the latest gear.

Capernwray Dive Centre is not just about the underwater experience; it also features amenities that make it a comfortable visit for families and friends. The site includes a café and picnic areas, making it an ideal spot for a day out.

Coordinates: 54°8'14"N, 2°43'26"W

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Jackdaw Quarry Capernwray RoadCapernwray LA6 1AD EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Capernwray Dive Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Warton Crag, Leighton Hall, Holy Trinity Church.

1.9 miW
History museum, Museum, Memorial
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre, Carnforth
49 min walk • The Carnforth War Memorial was erected on 9 November 1924, to commemorate soldiers from Carnforth who died during and after World War I.
2.4 miW
View point, Park
Warton Crag, Arnside and Silverdale
62 min walk • Warton Crag is a limestone hill in north west Lancashire, England. It lies to the north west of Warton village, in City of Lancaster district.
2.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Museum, History museum
Leighton Hall, Arnside and Silverdale
71 min walk • Leighton Hall is a historic house 0.5 miles to the west of Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
3.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands
93 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, is in the village of Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Mark, Nether Kellett.
1.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Oswald's Church, Arnside and Silverdale
49 min walk • St Oswald's Church is in the village of Warton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
3.6 miNW
National park
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
92 min walk • Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in Lancashire, England, which has been in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds since 1964. It is situated at Silverdale near Carnforth, on the edge of Morecambe Bay and in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
3.8 miE
Church
St John the Baptist's Church
97 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church, is in the village of Arkholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
3.5 miE
Bridge
Loyn Bridge
90 min walk • Loyn Bridge crosses the River Lune, carrying a minor road between the villages of Hornby and Gressingham in Lancashire, England.
2.2 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Arnside and Silverdale
57 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster, and is linked with the churches of St Mary of the Angels, Bolton-le-Sands, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Carnforth.
4.1 miN
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Milnthorpe
105 min walk • The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a small zoological collection near the town of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England, with a science and evolution theme. Since April 2012 the zoo has been run by the registered charity Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Hyning Scout Wood, Arnside and Silverdale
53 min walk • Hyning Scout Wood is a wood between Yealand Conyers and Warton in Lancashire. Its features include limestone pavement and coppicing for charcoal. The trees include beech, larch, sweet chestnut and Scots pine. Its woodland plants include bluebells, dog's mercury, hart's-tongue fern and Solomon's Seal.