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. It was previously Dayhouse Quarry, a source of limestone, which was flooded in 1996. The diving centre opened in 2003, and closed in 2022.

Facilities

An inland

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site, it was popular with technical and free divers due to the depths of up to , with underwater attractions in depths ranging from to . PADI and

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training was provided on site, and many local BSAC and SAA clubs used the site for training. All freediving at the NDAC was undertaken through SaltFree Divers. The site also included an inflatable course, bungee jumps, paddle boarding and a long

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Closure

On 18 February 2022, the NDAC issued a statement via social media saying that the site was permanently closed. The following month it was reported that the site had been purchased by a company seeking to develop equipment to enable people to live deep under water.

In media

In 2017, the NDAC was a location for the

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References

External links

* Diving quarries in the United Kingdom Forest of Dean Lakes of Gloucestershire Tourist attractions in Gloucestershire Underwater diving sites in the United Kingdom Underwater diving training organizations {{Underwater-diving-stub