Not only do they have a wide range of scuba certification classes, but they rent paddle boards as well! The water is bright blue and absolutely beautiful, it's such a great place to learn how to paddle board (no waves, no current). The rentals are fairly reasonably priced (~$15/hr) but you can also bring your own and just pay the usage fee (~$6). The dock is well maintained and so are the paddle boards, the owner/staff are incredibly nice and welcoming. Note that they're only open on Saturday's and Sunday's. Can't wait to come back and one day get scuba certified here! read more

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Came here with my friend on Saturday (mid-morning) to paddle boat. It was our first time attempting to do so and also at this site (never would have expected to find this quarry in the middle of an industrial area). We rented our paddleboards for $15/hr and went right for it. They also have life vests available to borrow if you need. Kayaks were also available for rental as well as diving gear etc. This is a well run, organized and very pretty diving area, would definitely recommend for an outdoor adventure! read more

Blue Water Park - Scuba Diving Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

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If you're into quarry diving, it's hard to do better than this one - it has platforms and areas for training, and areas where no student will get to: culverts to swim through between 20 and 80n', a full-size school bus at 75' with a line going to it; lots of vehicles - fire trucks, cars, a camper and snowmobile. Visibility this weekend was great - about 30', better than during the summer, though this depends on if you can get in the water before students! The staff is helpful and nice. Entry fee is $27 and air fills are reasonable, at $10. read more

Amazing place to dive staff was amazing saw so many sunken things, everything very well priced loved how most of the sunken things were relatively shallow for scuba. Had rentals for everything and the water was an amazing temp!! read more

Based on my 1992 experience. This is an excellent place to learn how to scuba. If your you looking to swim then the quarry has a diving spot and floating piers you can dive off. There was a beach were you can also hang out. Sometimes the rednecks can get a lil too much to drink and there would be a brawl from time to time but only one a day. Not too bad for Pelham. read more

One of the only places and if not the only place to dive in Birmingham! This beautiful quarry is perfect for divers of all levels! There are floating platforms at various depth levels with many fish gathered around them and also a variety of sunken objects waiting to be explored. Entry for a diver is 27 dollars (with every 5th entry free) and air fills are 10 dollars. The park also features a shop with a full range of services and rentals. If you're looking to get scuba certified, this place is an absolutely wonderful place to do so. I got my certification here through Scuba Ventures and had a wonderful experience with Mark, my dive instructor and owner of this park (and Scuba Ventures). This park also features paddle boarding and kayaking with rentals available. The facilities here are kept extremely clean. The bathrooms/changing rooms don't have that musky feel, and the shop itself is a beautiful little building that houses a lot of gear and also a small classroom. Out front, you'll find some covered table areas where you can prepare for your dive. I'll definitely be back here as soon as it warms back up! read more

Great visibility and park facilities with motivated and friendly staff. The park is under new management as of this year and it is a fun place to dive and make new friends. They are reasonably priced and offer good rental gear and plenty of gear tables for assembly. The underwater platforms are well maintained and ideal for teaching classes or just soaking up some nitrogen while viewing the abundance of fish. I'm a PADI instructor and endorse Blue Water Park and will be returning with all of my future classes. read more

Blue Water Park - Some of the fish on the underwater platforms. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Pelham, Alabama