Vobster Quay - Open Water Swimming and Diving Centre

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WINTER SWIMMING UPDATE - Don't miss these important changes to our swim procedures!

THE UK'S FRIENDLIEST DIVING & SWIMMING CENTRE

WELCOME TO VOBSTER QUAY

Welcome to the UK's friendliest inland scuba diving, open water swimming and stand-up paddleboarding venue.

We offer the perfect blend of awesome open water activities and a great range of facilities sure make your visit relaxing and fun. Whether you're a scuba or freediver, open water swimmer or you enjoy nothing more than a relaxing paddle, Vobster Quay is for you. With 36-acres of water and a full range of onsite facilities, we are one of the UK's premier locations for open water leisure activities. Note that paddle sports are available between April to October only.

Please note that all visitors wishing to engage in water sport activities are required to prebook attendance using our online booking portal. Please do not turn up if you have not booked a session - you will not be able to enter.

To enjoy open water activities at Vobster Quay, we ask that you are able to meet these simple requirements:

You must be a current member of Vobster Quay. We offer swim, dive and paddle visitors a range of cost effective membership options.
Alternatively, you are a pre-registered guest of a Vobster Quay member. Guests must be accompanied by the member that invited them.
Alternatively, you are a pre-registered trainee diver or swimmer attending Vobster Quay for the sole purpose of participating in a training course. You should join the group booking created by your instructor.
You have read through, completed and signed our terms & conditions, health questionnaire and COVID-19 declaration via our online booking portal at app.vobster.com.
You have prebooked your attendance via our online booking portal. Please do not turn up if you have not booked a session.

Want to dive at Vobster Quay but not a member? From Sunday 2nd April 2023, we're pleased to announce that non-members will be able to prebook a diving session at Vobster on a Sunday afternoon between 14:00 - 20:00. Read the full announcement.

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LATEST VOBSTER NEWS

25th December 2023

Christmas 2023 Opening Hours

Are you planning a seasonal swim or dive over the Christmas 2023 holiday period? Our hard-working staff will be taking a well-deserved rest over the festive season so please plan ahead - our Christmas opening hours are online now. Rest assured that our Christmas songs playlist for the quayside music system is on stand by (sorry).

10th December 2023

CHRISTMAS CHARITY EVENTS ARE GO!

Ho Ho Ho! The festive season is fast approaching and we're excited to announce that our ever-popular festive charity swim and dive events are all set to return! Whether you're a fun-loving scuba diver or a slightly-bonkers open water swimmer, this is your chance to do something amazing for charity whilst having a whole lot of festive fun!

15th November 2023

WINTER SWIM COURSE CHANGES

As the water temperature drops below 12 degrees C, we've made some big changes to our swim courses to ensure that swim visitors remain safe through the winter months. Please take a few moments to familiarise yourself with these important safety measures.

1st November 2023

VOBSTER DONATES £4000 TO CHARITY

We're proud to support not one but FOUR very worthy charities at this year's festive charity swim and dive events on Sunday 10th December. To get the festive bauble rolling on what we know will be another epic fundraising total, we've dug deep and donated £1000 to each charity.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

10th December 2023

VOBSTER SANTAS 2023

Ho Ho Ho! The biggest and best Scuba Santa diving event is back for another festive helping of charity fundraising and belly laughs! Once again we'll be strapping on our fluffy white beards and squeezing into poorly-fitting Santa suits to hit the water en masse in an effort to raise money for two very deserving charities!

10th December 2023

CHRISTMAS CRACKER CHILL SWIM

What better way to round off an awesome year of open water swimming than with one final festive swim event in aid of two very worthy charities! Join us as we take to the waters for a sponsored swim followed by live music and a delicious hot supper set against the warm glow of our Heatwave firepit. Start the Christmas Season in style!

24th November 2023

BEAVER MOON GLOW SWIM

Our famous Beaver Moon Glow Swim brings together open water swimmers for an amazing sensory experience like no other! This uniquely popular Glow Swim challenge never fails to delight open water swimmers of all levels.

27th October 2023

HUNTER'S MOON GLOW SWIM

Our famous Hunter's Moon Glow Swim brings together open water swimmers for an amazing sensory experience like no other! This uniquely popular Glow Swim challenge never fails to delight open water swimmers of all levels.

SERVICE SECOND TO NONE

FABULOUS ONSITE FACILITIES

As the UK's friendliest inland diving centre, we pride ourselves on constantly striving to deliver a level of service and facilities that are second to none - all backed up, of course, by our signature sparkly welcome!