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    Aerial view of Borek Quarry surrounded by forest
    Your next dive starts here

    Lom BorekCalm above the surface.
    A whole world below.

    Rock walls. A flooded forest. Stories at the bottom.
    A place for scuba diving, freediving
    and returns you never tire of.

    Plan visitExplore the quarry
    One place. A completely different world.

    From all around the planet.
    All the way down below the surface.

    Go to attractions
    Czech Republic / Vysočina / Borek Quarry

    A short scroll. A long journey. ↓

    Explore the underwater map
    NASA / Blue Marble·Orthophoto © ČÚZKCC BY 4.0· processing and indicative underwater map Divers
    Change perspective

    Just
    dive in.

    Forest and rocks above. Layered terraces, wrecks and a world below that you will not see from the shore.

    Borek offers space for recreational dives, training and freediving. Among the submerged trees you may encounter fish and crayfish, follow the transformation of the quarry along the former paths, and plan your next stop at the attractions.

    The quarry is intended for diving. Swimming and fishing are not permitted here.

    Standing trunks of the submerged forest in Borek’s blue water
    Time passes differently underwater

    A forest that
    does not rustle.

    Drift through a landscape where the branches instead
    of reaching to the sky stretch up to the surface.

    What else will you discover here
    Every dive can lead elsewhere

    An underwater
    collection of stories.

    A bus, submarines and a fairy. Choose a spot, zoom in on its story and discover where it awaits beneath the surface. Each photograph is the start of a different route.

    Interior of the submerged Ikarus bus in Borek’s green water−30 mIkarus 280Find on the mapUnderwater photograph of the Stejskanik submarine with a steering wheel−20 mStejskanik submarineFind on the mapStatue of the fairy Nix beneath the surface of Borek Quarry−30 mFairy NixFind on the mapModel of the Kaiten submarine on the quarry bottom−6 mKaitenFind on the mapWartburg car wreck underwater−20 mWartburgFind on the mapSubmerged trees in Borek Quarry lagoon−4 to −5 mLagoon and submerged forestFind on the map
    The photographs are given their place

    So where shall we meet?

    Upper plateauLower plateauLower pathUpper pathBottomRidge in the bottomHoleBOREKUNDERWATER
    SHALLOW DEPTH

    Select a photo or a point on the map. The layout is based on the quarry map; depths are approximate. Nix does not reveal its position. Always adapt your route to your qualification and the current conditions.

    Before you dive in

    Discover the quarry
    from every angle.

    Browse the terraces, depths and placement of attractions on the interactive map. Switch to 3D and try route planning.

    Open the map and 3D model
    BOREK / 3D MODELEnter the interactive map
    First time at Borek

    Less arranging.
    More diving.

    First an account, then a dive. Once approved, you can plan your visit according to the current operations and calendar — even when there is no staff on site.

    Create a visitor accountI already have an account

    1. Register.

      Create an account and add your diving qualification. Have your certifications ready.

    2. Have your account approved.

      An administrator will check the details, usually by the second working day. An instructor is responsible for trainees without certification.

    3. Choose your day.

      Check the calendar and current operations. Entry is possible once the conditions have been met and the dive has been logged.

    4. Arrive. And dive.

      During staffed hours you can pay on site. Outside staffed hours, verified divers pay for entry online and receive a gate code.

    Choose your time underwater

    One dive?
    Or the whole year?

    Entries can be purchased in the visitor account after registration and approval. Please check the current offer and conditions before you travel.

    One dive

    150CZK

    When you feel like dipping in for a while.

    Select entry

    All-day diving

    300CZK

    For a day you do not want to rush.

    Select entry

    Annual pass

    3 000CZK

    For everyone who likes to come back.

    Select entry

    Prices according to the published quarry price list. Any changes and additional services can be found in the visitor system.

    From the archive / Borek through timeThe quarry before flooding01 / The quarry before flooding The lake in the middle of fields and forests05 / The lake in the middle of fields and forests Diving facilities by the water14 / Diving facilities by the water
    Before the divers came

    Here, once upon a time
    people walked along the bottom.

    The clatter of a crusher instead of bubbles. A siren before blasting instead of silence. The story of Borek began long before the first dive — and its traces remain under the surface to this day.

    1927 / A rare rocky outcrop

    Serpentine bedrock provides a habitat for unusual plants. Protection of the local flora dates back to 1927; in 1956 the Borek rocky outcrop was declared a nature monument. It survived even decades of quarrying just beyond its boundary.

    During the war / Stone for the wider world

    At the beginning of the Second World War, the quarry opens. Serpentine is blasted out, lorries carry it to the crusher and the sorted gravel goes to construction sites. Over time, new levels and paths appear in the rock, which we now recognise during dives.

    1992 / Water has the final say

    After quarrying ended, the pumps stopped too. The underground spring, which the quarry workers had battled for a long time, began to fill the pit. Water gradually swallowed the access roads, terraces and the trees that had meanwhile grown on the slopes.

    Turn of the millennium / A new world

    The deep lake attracts divers. Underwater attractions arrive with it, and with them new reasons to return. Beneath the surface, two chapters of Borek thus remain side by side: the post-quarry landscape and places created for exploration.

    The history in their own words according to the article The history of Borek's rocky outcrop — Leoš Drahota, Moskyt. Period photographs from the gallery Divers.cz, original source Moskyt. The dates of individual photographs are not stated in the gallery.

    Open the full album 16 historic photographs
    The quarry before flooding01 / The quarry before flooding The quarry from a bird's-eye view02 / The quarry from a bird's-eye view Water at the bottom of the former quarry03 / Water at the bottom of the former quarry The freezing surface between the rocks04 / The freezing surface between the rocks The lake in the middle of fields and forests05 / The lake in the middle of fields and forests Rock steps disappearing under water06 / Rock steps disappearing under water The forest reflected on the surface07 / The forest reflected on the surface Green banks of the former quarry08 / Green banks of the former quarry The landscape returns to life09 / The landscape returns to life A tree on the water's edge10 / A tree on the water's edge Rock walls above the lake11 / Rock walls above the lake Divers discover Borek12 / Divers discover Borek View across the flooded quarry13 / View across the flooded quarry Diving facilities by the water14 / Diving facilities by the water Borek surrounded by greenery15 / Borek surrounded by greenery Peace on the shore16 / Peace on the shore
    Come prepared

    All the important information
    before you travel.

    Current operations, calendar and visit details are all in one place in your account.

    Operations and visitor account
    Can I come without registering?

    Before your first visit, registration and acceptance of the conditions in the visitor system are required. For independent diving, your qualification must be verified. Please complete registration in advance; approval usually takes up to the second working day.

    What if there is no staff on site?

    Verified divers can pay for entry online. The system then provides them with the gate code. Always check the calendar and current operating status before travelling.

    I am in training and do not yet have certification.

    You should also create an account. During a training dive, your instructor is responsible for you; once you complete the course, you can add your certification. Please agree visit conditions with your instructor in advance.

    What rules apply on the site?

    Each diver is responsible for their qualification, dive plan and equipment. Enter the water only after the conditions have been met and the dive has been logged. Follow the rules of operation and the instructions of the staff; park and move around only in designated areas.

    Can you swim, fish or camp at Borek?

    Swimming and fishing are prohibited. The site is for divers; camping and its current conditions can be arranged via the visitor system. If you are coming only to camp, you do not need diving certification when registering.

    I need equipment or a course.

    We will help you choose and prepare at Divers. Have a look at the equipment hire or diving courses.

    Sunlight among the submerged branches at Borek
    WE LOOK FORWARD TO UNDERWATER

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