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Type of Dive:   Freshwater dive in an old quarry

Suggested experience:  Novice upward

Distance from Edinburgh:   16 miles  30 mins  Google     From Glasgow:  47 miles 1 hr 10 mins  Google

Parking directions:     Drive down preston crescent as far as you can go and you will see STONE MARINE SERVICES on your right with a blue fence, keep driving straight ahead and it looks like you are driving up a path .where you will come to two metal bollards. There are not locked so just lift and drop them ,please remember to raise them again.  Keep the gates clear in case of an emergency.

Picture 1 above shows parking to the right hand side of the gate .watch out for the drainage trough on the left as you drive down , try staying to the right hand .
Picture 2 below shows a little bit of parking in front of the gates and to the right .

Lat & Long:   N56.027415   W-3.385178

Tides:   No tides here.

Depth:    10m

Site entry/exit:  Its a very easy entry / exit as shown on the picture below.

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Mobile Network service:   Most networks here.

Other comments:   Attractions include cars, loads of bikes, lawnmowers, wire mesh, tyres, cable spools etc etc.

Pub:    Gallagher’s in Heriot Street.   KY11 1ND

Created By:  Ricky Wishart

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Air & Nitrox fills:      FYM   Dive Bunker     Edinburgh dive centre    Deep blue scuba

Date:    22/3/12

Revision:   1

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Underwater Photos:   By Ricky Wishart    Utube

Dive Map:   By Maximilian Ruffert

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