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Current Conditions

Quarry Water is...

At Surface:

Temperature: 49°F

At 15 foot Depth:
Temperature: 49°F
Visibility: + 40'

At 20 foot Training Platform:
Temperature: 49°F

Visibility: + 40'

At 40 foot Depth:
Temperature: 49°F
Visibility: + 40'

At 55 foot Depth (Thermocline Level):
Temperature: 46°F
Visibility: + 40'

At 85 foot Training Platform:
Temperature: 42°F
Visibility: + 40'

At Bottom:
Temperature: 42°F

updated: December 2009

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Welcome to Mermet Springs

Mermet Springs is a beautiful 8.5 acre spring-fed quarry located deep in southern Illinois. It's not a typical dive site.

Glen Faith - Owner of Mermet Springs Owner Glen Faith knew what he wanted in a dive site long before his first training platform was submerged. He assembled a team of top quality dive professionals and turned his dreams into a reality. Mermet Springs offers submerged training platforms, easy entry docks, dives from 15 to 120 feet in depth and numerous sunken treasures to explore.

It is one of the most popular dive facilities in the country, attracting the attention of news media and national scuba diving publications including "Dive Training" magazine.

Mermet Springs is a full service dive site and scuba training facility that offers on-site scuba instruction. We strive for excellence and cater to dive shops, instructors, students and certified scuba divers of all experience levels and certifying agencies.

Mermet Springs Patch The water visibility at Mermet Springs is exceptional and can range from 15 feet to over 60 feet. Water temperature varies with the Midwest seasons and ranges to the low 40s at depth during winter, and to the mid 80s above the thermocline in the summer.

Whether you are looking for a scuba training facility or a dive site that you and the entire family can enjoy, plan your next trip to Mermet Springs where you can dive in First Class.

Our mission is to provide divers with the safest and most enjoyable diving experience in the Midwest!

Our goal is to offer you a safe, fun and a truly First Class dive site.

The information regarding equipment sales is intended for divers who live near Mermet Springs or who do not have a local dive shop. Mermet Springs strongly encourages all divers and prospective students to support their local dive shops by patronizing them for their equipment needs and training. We at Mermet Springs do not wish to compete in any way with other dive shops. However if we are your local dive shop or you are not associated with a dive shop you are welcome to contact us for additional information. HG.

Congrats to our very own DUI Dog of the Week

Jimmy Walters and his dad love their DUI Dry Suits. Gotta love those tough Mermet Springs Divers!
>>> See the DUI Website

Mermet Springs 2010 New Years Dive

New Years Dive 30 Divers from four states start
the New Year Right!

Katie Walls from WSIL TV 3 reports on the fun.

>>> See the Video and Report
>>> See the Video Mention from Local 6 WPSD
>>> See Photo Album and Years Past

Open Water / Dry Suit Special

Mermet Springs offers our Off Season -
Open Water / Dry Suit Special
Learn to dive between November and March.
Learn more and pay less!!!
>>> Learn More NOW

Gulf Shores, Oriskany & Ida

DID YOU SEE IT? Channel 3 News did a story on our recent trip to Gulf Shores, AL
>>> Check it out!!!
Mermet Springs staff and families have returned from Gulf Shores with a lot of stories to tell. From riding out Tropical Storm Ida, discovering a 1920s wreck burried in the sand behind our houses, to diving the Vortex Springs and the largest man-made reef: The USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier.

July 2010 Bonaire Trip Open

Our Annual Bonaire trip is now available for reservations for July 2010
>>> Reserve your spot NOW

Pavilion Reservations

Shops and Instructors,

Pavilion Reservation Welcome to 2010! We will be changing to Summer hours on April 1st. If you need to bring a class in for a full weekend in March just drop us an email.

>>> Hours of Operation

PAVILIONS
Remember: There is no charge to reserve and use pavilions but they are on a first come first serve basis. So if you know your schedule please forward it to us and we will save you a spot out of the Sun or Rain!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for another safe and busy season!
P.S. We have 100 new Rainbow and Brown Trout for the divers to enjoy this year!

>>> Reserve NOW using the: Pavilion Reservation Form
>>> Or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for direct information

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Mermet Springs strongly encourages all divers and prospective students to support their local dive shops
by patronizing them for their dive travel, equipment needs and training.
We at Mermet Springs do not wish to compete in any way with dive shops for their travel needs.
However if we are your local dive shop or you are not associated with a dive shop you are welcome to join us in our diving adventures.
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