Diving in Jaworzno

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~2 days

Why go

The Koparki quarry in Jaworzno filled with clear water after mining stopped, leaving excavators, buildings and trees underwater. It is now a dive centre where a large share of Polish divers have trained, with shallow platforms for beginners and a deep, cold shelf for qualified divers.

When

In season: May–Oct · Peak: Jun–Sep

Who it’s for

Skill

Beginner–Advanced

Effort

Easy

Suitable from

12+ · Teen+

Crowds

Steady

Cost

Diving specifics

Min certification: Open water
Visibility: 10 m
Liveaboard only: No

What to expect

Freshwater diving with good visibility in summer and cold water below the thermocline, from easy training depths to around thirty metres. Facilities on site make it an easy day out.

Dive sites

What the difficulty bands mean

easy: Shallow, sheltered, little current — fine soon after certification.
moderate: Some depth, current or navigation; a comfortable Open Water diver.
hard: Deep, strong current, overhead or technical — advanced/tech only.

Shallow training platforms
easy
Where a large share of Polish divers were certified
Koparki main quarry
moderate
Sunken machinery and submerged forest, Poland's best-known inland dive
The deep shelf
hard
Thirty metres and cold, for qualified divers only

How to start

Book with the dive centre at the Koparki quarry in Park Gródek, Jaworzno. Newer divers stay on the training platforms; the deep shelf needs advanced certification and a drysuit or thick wetsuit.