📜 Lom Šífr is a former slate quarry in Svobodné Heřmanice, approximately 500m long, 30-70m wide, and up to 36m deep. It features a sloping channel leading to its deepest point, with common entry via an iron footbridge on the north side. 🔍 This site is historically significant for diving, with records of visits dating back to 1966, and has even served as a filming location.
☀️ Diving: A premier diving site with a well-equipped base, including a decompression chamber. Divers can explore various underwater attractions like the Permon submersible cabin at 17m, a mermaid statue at 15m, trees, a metal tub, a car frame, and a pump. 🎶 Special Features: The quarry has been used as a filming location for movies and fairy tales, including "Tři srdce." An annual ecological event involves retrieving underwater waste containers. ✈️ Nearby Attractions: Close to Opava - Stříbrné jezero (17 km), Slezská Harta reservoir (8 km), and Slezská Harta - Karlovec (church) (11 km).
⚠️ Safety Concerns: The Permon cabin's interior atmosphere may have low oxygen due to corrosion; do not breathe inside. The bottom can be silty, easily stirred up, and water temperatures at depth rarely exceed 4°C. Visibility can sometimes drop below 2m. 🚫 Rules & Restrictions: Strict diving rules apply, including diving within qualification limits, adhering to safety protocols, not overestimating one's abilities, planning dives, never diving alone, and being considerate of nature and other divers (e.g., avoiding stirring up silt). Manipulation of underwater waste containers is prohibited. Air filling times are specific: Saturdays 9:00-9:15, 13:00-13:15, 17:00-17:15; Sundays 9:00-9:15, 13:00-13:15, (17:00-17:15). 🚶♀️ Access Issues: The quarry may be temporarily closed for filming, with security present. There are discussions about potential entry fees or restricting access to locals due to past issues with littering.
🏕️ Accommodation: Lodging facilities are available near the local pub, managed by Krnov divers. 🍽️ Food and Dining: A local pub is available, implying food and drink options.
🚗 Driving directions: Located in Svobodné Heřmanice, west of Opava, south of Krnov, and east of Bruntál. It's about 10 km south of Velké Heraltice, situated between Bruntál and Opava.
🤝 Operating organization: The diving center is managed by Renata Knapová. The "Association of Divers of Šífr Quarry in Svobodné Heřmanice" is involved in environmental efforts.