About Who's Been Here Photos Dive Log Revisions Haigh Quarry 2738 E 2000 North Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901 (815) 939-7797 | More Info Max Depth: 81-90ft/25-27m Average Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Rock Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Rating: 3.78 by 69 divers Spring: 50-55°F/10-13°C Summer: 50-55°F/10-13°C View All 69 Members View All 7 Photos Sergio3531: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 50-55°F/10-13°C. 11/10/2012 Sergio3531: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 9/01/2012 geno: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 8/05/2012 geno: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 8/03/2012 Sergio3531: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C. 7/21/2012 Sergio3531: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 6/03/2012 Puppetkon46: Avg Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 6/03/2012 Puppetkon46: Avg Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 6/03/2012 Puppetkon46: Avg Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 6/02/2012 Sergio3531: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 5/28/2012 8/11/2010 11:23 AM

Deemed the "Caribbean of the midwest." This quarry is set up just for divers (No boating or fishing allowed). There’s 2 sunken boats, an old USMC transport truck, a rock crusher, and a few other sunken treasures. Not especially great vis, (anywhere from 5-20ft) averaging around 15ft. Great spot for training b/c of the 2 platforms and a beach entry. All has a "deep hole", which is great for A.O.W. deep dives.
Overall, a descent dive spot, but no comparison to tropical dive site.

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nkydiver - 9/05/2012 3:19 PM Rating Added: 3 Dove this a few years ago and meant to go back this summer.  The weekend we were set to go the vis went south on us and we had to cancel out.  Diving off the deep dock is great.  Makes for a nice easy entry and it’s far enough away from the beach that you don’t get alot of traffic and students.  Night diving was very nice here.  clear water on the deep side made along with a full moon made for some great photos.  Could almost dive without lights that night.  Overall a nice site and somewhere to drive once or so a season but we’re 5 hours away so it’s something we have to plan for ahead of time and not somewhere we’d be able to just pick up and drive to on a Saturday morning.

DM_Matt_61523 - 8/22/2012 12:28 PM Rating Added: 4 Great place to spend the day, usually very crowded but overall good experience

medicdiver04 - 6/29/2012 3:39 PM Rating Added: 4 Great vis as long as students arent mucking up the bottom. In late June temps were 78 on the surface and 68 at 20 feet. Lots of fish to see

vstrom - 6/03/2012 6:26 PM Took my training there ,and go back a couple of times a year with my daughter.She doesn’t like the cold so we stay at   20-25ft. and watch all the fish. The owners are great ,and it is a very friendly place to dive.  Have never had a bad day there even when I lost my mask(don`t ask).

badintexas - 3/28/2012 11:35 AM I just found this information on their website, $20 per person a day $10 per person non-diver Please call for reservations for weekday diving No non-divers under the age of 12 No pets please No SPEARFISHING and no Fishing of any type WE ARE OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR CONVENIENCE RENT YOUR GEAR ON SITE - All New Scuba Max, Sherwood, TUSA, Genesis , Sea Soft , Akona, Neosport, Tilos , XSScuba We accept checks, cash, debit and credit cards.

badintexas - 3/28/2012 11:31 AM I just found this information on their website, $20 per person a day $10 per person non-diver Please call for reservations for weekday diving No non-divers under the age of 12 No pets please No SPEARFISHING and no Fishing of any type WE ARE OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR CONVENIENCE RENT YOUR GEAR ON SITE - All New Scuba Max, Sherwood, TUSA, Genesis , Sea Soft , Akona, Neosport, Tilos , XSScuba We accept checks, cash, debit and credit cards.

Scuba_KT - 2/14/2012 8:24 AM Rating Added: 3 My cousin and I love to take a day to go out to Haigh.  It is about an hour from where we live, so not to far.  It is just a relaxing place to go dive on a summer day in our area!  There are a lot divers that come out here and its fun to see them under the water enjoying it as much as we are!! -Katie

Dabears1132 - 8/11/2010 11:25 AM Deemed the "Caribbean of the midwest." This quarry is set up just for divers (No boating or fishing allowed). There’s 2 sunken boats, an old USMC transport truck, a rock crusher, and a few other sunken treasures. Not especially great vis, (anywhere from 5-20ft) averaging around 15ft. Great spot for training b/c of the 2 platforms and a beach entry. All has a "deep hole", which is great for A.O.W. deep dives. Overall, a descent dive spot, but no comparison to tropical dive site.