Diving Center Rumchalpa
Dive centrum Rumchalpa v Kumburském Újezdě u Nové Paky
Fee required
No swimming
No dogs allowed
A former stone quarry transformed into one of the Czech Republic's top full-service diving centers since 1979, ideal for recreational, technical, and training dives.

📜 A former stone quarry, transformed into a full-service diving center since 1979.
🔍 One of the Czech Republic's top diving spots, ideal for recreational, technical, and training dives.

Why Go

✨ Beautiful and well-maintained area perfect for a diving trip
🤿 Full service for divers, including air tank refills and equipment storage
🐠 Discover a wide range of aquatic animals like pike, koi carp, perch, crayfish, and albino catfish
🚌 Explore unique underwater features like a wrecked bus
🧖‍♀️ Relax in the newly available sauna
👍 Friendly and helpful staff
🌡️ Water temperature typically 20-22 °C with visibility around 3m

Why Avoid

⚠️ Not suitable for casual swimming, especially for families with children
🚫 Access directly into deep water via stairs, no shallow beach or shore area
🐾 Pets are not permitted in the area

Hours

🗓️ April to June & September: Saturdays 9:00-18:00, Sundays 9:00-17:00
☀️ July & August: Daily 9:00-18:00
❄️ October to March: Saturdays 10:00-17:00
📅 Special 2025 Season: From July 5th to September 1st, open daily 9:00-18:00

Cost

💰 Daily admission: 200 CZK per person
🆓 Diving and swimming are free for accommodated guests (excluding caravan guests)
💧 Bottle filling (air - 200bar): 10 CZK per liter
🤿 Trial dive (including equipment): 2,000 CZK
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Guided dive (including equipment): 2,000 CZK
💵 Cash only payment accepted

Accommodation

🏡 Cozy accommodation available in cabins and rooms with bedding
🛌 Cabins (No. 2-5, max 4 persons): 1,400 CZK per night per cabin
🏠 Large Cabin (No. 1, max 4 persons): 1,700 CZK per night per cabin
🛏️ Rooms (2 beds, max 2 persons): 1,400 CZK per night per room
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Rooms (4 beds, max 4 persons): 1,700 CZK per night per room
🚐 Caravan parking: 500 CZK per auto per night
Check-in: 16:00-18:00
👋 Check-out: By 11:00 (daily admission applies if staying longer)
🚫 Sleeping bags are not accepted for hygienic reasons

Equipment Rental

🤿 Complete diving set: 1,000 CZK
🩱 Neoprene suit: 150 CZK
🧤 Gloves: 50 CZK
🥾 Boots: 50 CZK
🧢 Hood: 50 CZK
⚙️ Regulator: 200 CZK
🎽 BCD: 150 CZK
⚖️ Weight belt + 4 weights: 50 CZK
🦶 Fins: 100 CZK
💻 SUUNTO computer: 200 CZK
😷 Mask: 50 CZK
🌬️ Snorkel: 50 CZK
🍾 8L bottle (200 bar): 150 CZK
🍾 15L bottle (200 bar): 250 CZK

Diving Details

🌊 Four access points to the water, marked with buoys
📏 Maximum depth of 18 meters
👁️ Visibility typically around 3 meters
🚫 Fishing is strictly prohibited, ensuring rich aquatic life

Visit Duration

⏱️ Recommended visit duration is approximately 3 hours

Weather Suitability

☀️🌧️ Suitable for visits in all weather conditions

Parking

🅿️ Spacious parking lot available on site
🚗 Some covered spots to prepare your gear

Toilets

🚽 Clean toilets accessible inside the main building

Checklist

🔦 Bring a quality flashlight for exploring deeper parts of the quarry

History

🗓️ Diving club founded in May 1976
⛏️ Quarry acquired on October 10, 1978, and began filling with water, completed two years later
🛠️ Significant renovations and modernizations over the years, including a new summer kitchen (2018) and cabin modernization (2022)

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