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Open Water Diver training at Horsea IslandHorsea Island

Horsea Island Lake is home to the Defence Diving School and has been open to the public for several years now.  The lake is about 1000 metres long, 100 metres wide and averages 5m in depth making it an ideal training site.  An A Goby - one of the residents of horsea lake"advanced" area 10 metres in depth is also available but not open all the time.  A lot of military junk has been thrown into the lake to give divers plenty to look at and there are also several training platforms.  Visibility can vary depending on the time of year and the number ofA wreck at 5m in horsea divers using it at the time, but 6 metres of visibility is not uncommon.  The marine life in the lake is quite interesting, with prolific numbers of jellyfish, blennies, bass, crabs and freshwater eels.  There is even a lobster down there.  Entry fees vary; you can pay on the gate for £14.00 or book through Triton Scuba in advance for £11.00.

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