📜 Lom Hřiměždice, also known as Kujalův Quarry, is a former granodiorite quarry on the northeastern edge of Hřiměždice village. Flooded during or shortly after WWII, it is now a significant recreational and diving site.
🔍 Historically, it was a major source of granodiorite for construction and later a key military diving training center.
☀️ Diving: A significant diving location with good underwater visibility (3-5m, 10-12m in winter, sometimes 15+m).
🤿 Features include a submerged pontoon with a platform at 4m, a ladder, and a former observation caisson.
🐠 Divers can find a submerged mining cart, perch, and roach. Ice diving is popular.
🏄♀️ Recreation: Popular for swimming and general recreation, especially in summer.
🎾 Activities: Offers a beach volleyball court (ball rental available) and a jumping board/ramp.
🎶 Events: Hosts the annual HIGHJUMP event.
🎬 Film Location: Used as a backdrop for films and commercials.
🚫 Rules: Diving requires permission from the local municipal office.
🗑️ Cleanliness: Visitors must dispose of trash in bins; littering is an issue despite daily cleaning efforts.
🚗 Parking: Only allowed in designated lots; do not park on mowed lawns or block access.
💧 Water Quality: Water is not always clean; surface cleaning is performed.
🍽️ Food & Drink: A bar named 'Plážovej Frája' is located by the quarry.
🗑️ Waste: Bins are installed and emptied daily during season by DOKAS s.r.o.
🏊 Access: A renovated iron pontoon with an access ramp provides easier water access.
🧹 Maintenance: Regular cleaning of water surface and mowing of surrounding vegetation for comfort.
🚗 Driving: A new parking lot has been built.
🤝 Operating organization: The local municipal office (Obecní úřad Hřiměždice) is involved in maintenance and parking. Waste disposal by DOKAS s.r.o.; gardening equipment lent by Architektura zahrad Krejčík s.r.o.