📜 Lom Bořená Hora is a flooded granite quarry located south of Štětkovice in Central Bohemia, offering a tranquil spot for relaxation and water activities. It's a popular destination for both swimmers and divers, known for its clear water and unique underwater features.
🔍 The quarry is particularly famous among divers for its submerged attractions, including a Mi-8S helicopter wreck and car wrecks, which are accessible at various depths.
☀️ Diving: Explore a unique underwater world with a sunken Mi-8S helicopter (around 11m deep) and car wrecks (around 8m deep). Visibility can reach up to 5 meters, and the water quality is considered very good, among the best in Central Bohemia. Diving courses and guided dives are available.
🏄♀️ Swimming & Relaxation: Enjoy refreshing swims in clean water with a gradual and comfortable entry thanks to recent reconstruction. It's a peaceful place to relax by the water without large crowds.
🛶 Paddleboarding: Rent stand-up paddleboards to explore the quarry from the surface.
👨👩👧👦 Family/accessibility appeal: Easy access by car directly to the water, or a pleasant walk from Štětkovice. The site offers amenities like refreshments and social facilities.
🎶 Events or special features: Weekend diving events are organized, suitable for course completion or recreational dives.
✈️ Nearby attractions: Located between Benešov and Sedlčany, it's one of the closest larger quarries to Prague.
🎟️ Entry fees:
Diver entry: 330 Kč/day
Non-diver entry: 180 Kč/day
🅿️ Parking: 60 Kč/day
⛽ Air filling: 19 Kč / liter
🏕️ Camping:
Tent for 3 people: 400 Kč + 100 Kč per person
Tent for 4+ people: 550 Kč + 100 Kč per person
🚿 Toilets, showers, changing rooms info: Social facilities are available.
🏕️ Accommodation options: Overnight stay in a tent is possible directly at the quarry.
🍽️ Food and dining options: Refreshments with seating are available, offering small meals (e.g., sausage, fried cheese, chips) and drinks at a kiosk.
🚗 Driving directions or parking info: Easy access by car directly to the water. Located south of Štětkovice, between Benešov and Sedlčany.
🤝 Operating organization or contact info: The site is managed by an operator for diving activities. Diving instructors from Happy Divers and Octopus Divers are present for courses and guidance.
Email: octopus@octopusdivers.cz
Phone: +420 603 368 551