Leybourne Lakes
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| Leybourne East Lake | |
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 Leybourne East Lake | |
| Location: | Maidstone, UK |
| Depth: | 9m max |
| Entry: | Inland Dive |
| Interest: | Artificial underwater features |
| Visibility: | 0m-5m |
| Notes: | |
| Leybourne West Lake | |
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| [[Image:|300px| ]] Leybourne West Lake | |
| Location: | Maidstone, UK |
| Depth: | 6m max |
| Entry: | Inland Dive |
| Interest: | Artificial underwater features |
| Visibility: | 0m-3m |
| Notes: | SMB Required |
Leybourne Lakes are a series of flooded gravel workings and consists of four large lakes, known as Road & Island Lake, Railway Lake, Lake No. 2 and Lake No. 3. Leybourne Lakes are near Junction 4 of the M20 near Maidstone, Kent. The maximum depth, which varies with rainfall, is around 10 metres. The lakes have a silty bottom composition. There are several artificial underwater features such as cars and boats. Underwater platforms are in situ for training skills. The lakes are used by Mid Kent Fisheries and Leybourne Lake Water Sports for boating and windsurfing.
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East Lake
The East Lake is deeper of the two diving lakes and contains more underwater features. It is accessible by the back gate. They key can be signed out from the shop. Shore cover is required to dive the East Lake.
OS map reference is TQ704602.
The East Lake has several attractions to dive around:
- Several platforms
- Two small boats (one called The Thistlegorm)
- A few cars (including a BMW and VW Polo)
- Some large pike
West Lake
The West Lake has more weeds and as in generally shallower, unless you venture far to the South East corner. An SMB is required to dive the West Lake.
OS map reference is TQ700600.
The West Lake contains:
- Two training platforms
- Some small boats
- A car
- A memorial
- A strange dolphin
Contact Details
Tel: 01634 246006 (West Lake) - 01622 790055 (Dive Shop)
Fax: 020 8850 1376
Mobile: 07836 656831
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