Scuba Venture Inc
19609 Reading
PA - USA
Scuba Venture, Inc. since 1990
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★★★★☆ Lake Phoenix
This is one of the clearest quarries on the East Coast. Diving here is fun for all levels of divers, with many intentionally sunk objects to explore.
★★★★☆ A.E. Vickery (Wreck)
Wreck dive for Advanced Certification recreational divers. Divers will use guide lines to get onto the wreck. Depth varies from 60ft at stern to 115’ at bottom of rudder.
★★★★☆ Bonnie Castle
Great training area for Open Water, Advanced, & Master diver students. Shore entry to wall. Guide lines take you from wall to platforms at 30-feet. Max depth is 65-feet following guide lines to sunken car or boat.
★★★★☆ Lake Allure
This is a privately owned dive site in Quarryville, PA close to Lancaster, PA. Register to dive this site at Divepeer.com. Limited number of divers and limited days. Managed by Lancaster Scuba Center.
★★★★☆ Lake Hydra
Lake Hydra, formerly known as Dutch Springs, is a 50-acre lake, with attractions at depths up to 100 feet. It is spring-fed from an underground aquifer that filters through limestone to provide excellent visibility. Explore underwater platforms, submerged vehicles, aircraft, and other unusual sites.
★★★★☆ Millardsville Quarry/Willow Springs
Willow Springs Park is located in Richland, PA. It is located about 25 minutes west of Reading. Scuba Venture has divers there on Thursday evenings, and weekends.
★★★★☆ USS San Diego Wreck
In July 1918, the 15,000-ton armored cruiser USS San Diego sank off Long Island, New York, losing six sailors from a crew of 1,200 after a mysterious explosion struck the vessel. She was later determined to have been sunk by a mine, laid by U-156.
★★★★★ U-352 (Wreck)
Launched in 1941 the U-352 was a German submarine operating during World War II. She was sank on 9 May 1942 by depth charges from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Icarus, south of Morehead City, North Carolina, The wreck lies in about 35 meters of water, and sits at a 45-degree list to starboard.
★★★★☆ Aeolus (Wreck)
The Aeolus is a great wreck dive. It is usually dive #2 after U-352. It is still about a 20-mile ride from Beaufort, NC. The bottom is about 100 feet deep, but where you hover most of the time is about 90 feet. There is an abundance of fish and Grey Nurse Sharks. (aka, Sand Tiger Sharks.)
★★★★★ USS Schurz (Wreck)
The USS Schurz is a 295 foot long World War I cruiser that is in 110 feet of water with the highest part, the boilers, rising to about 100 feet. It is sometimes locally called the “World War I wreck“. The wreck is spread out on the sandy bottom.
★★★☆☆ lake winola
Fresh Water, Shore Entry, Public Boat Launch with a Small Dock (seasonal), lots of parking, Dive Flag Required, Seasonal Porta Potty on site. Operated by PA Fish & Boat Commission.
★★★★☆ SS Keystorm (Wreck)
The S.S. Keystorm is a great wreck dive located on the USA side of the St. Lawrence River. Be cautious as some fishing line may be present on the wreck. You’ll see larger fish speciesm, especially if this dive is done as a night dive.
★★★★☆ The America (Wreck)
The America wreck is located across the shipping channel from Jordstat Castle and Dark Island on the St. Lawrence River, New York side. Canadian boats going to this wreck must check-in with US customs first. The current can be strong so this dive is recommended only for advanced divers.
★★★★★ Kinghorn (Wreck)
This is a deep dive in a strong current. The dive should not be attempted from shore. Multiple dive boats are available for hire from the marina. The wreck is located approximatively 90 feet from shore.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
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| Wednesday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
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| Friday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Winter Hours in effect Oct. 1 to April 1
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| Friday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Winter Hours in effect Oct. 1 to April 1