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Alabama Blue Water Park (Pelham Quarry)
 100 Industrial Park Drive, Pelham, AL 35124
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Max Depth: 131-140ft/40-43m
Average Viz: 36-40ft/11-12m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 3.84 by 63 divers
Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Summer: 81-85°F/27-29°C
Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C
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Alabama Blue Water Park (Pelham Quarry) is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at 100 Industrial Park Drive, Pelham, AL 35124. This dive site has an average rating of 3.84 out of 5 from 63 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 131-140ft/40-43m. The average visibility is 36-40ft/11-12m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills. Training platforms are available.
26 Acre Water-filled Limestone Quarry
Underwater Dive Sites: School bus (swim thru), Decks at 4 1/2’, 10’, 15’, 20’ and 30’, Sailboat with full sails, “Flipper the Dolphin”, Steel Boxes (swim thru), 7 Concrete tubes (swim thru), Lots of cars, boats, 2 fire trucks, and much more!
FULL FACILITY DETAILS
Dive shop with excellent & name brand equipment, Gear Set-up tables with umbrellas, 4 entry decks, boat simulator, Men & Women Changing/Restrooms, & heated outdoor shower.
Diving Depths from 4 feet to 140 feet.
Visibility: Usually more than 25 feet (7.5 m) in the summer, and in the cooler months it ranges from 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m).
Water temperature: During the warmer months (mid-June through mid-September) the surface temperature is approximately 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The bottom temperature always ranges from 52 F to 54 F , with two or three thermoclines, depending on time of year.
Aquatic life: bass, sunfish, catfish, brim, bluegill, Japanese coy, carp, rainbow trout, turtles.