Gildenburgh Water is the First UK Centre of Excellence for diving. Its facilities have been recognised by PADI as a 5 Star Career Development Centre (the highest rating achievable).

The lake has been a developing sanctuary for fish and lush plant life since 1945 when the former brickworks closed down. In January 1985 Ian and Pauline Forster, the current owners, bought the lake and 30 acres of surrounding land and have developed a full range of ancillary facilities. With varying depths from 1m to 22m, it is considered by many divers to be the best diving centre in the country.

Diving isn’t the be all and end all of Gildenburgh, we have our very own Paintball site as well.

The Paintball site, known as Alamo Paintball, consists of a number of fields and woods that have been modified with barrels, towers, bunkers and a lot of trenches.

Facilities

Air, or Nitrox fills can be obtained on site.

Opening Times:

• Monday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm.
• Tuesday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm
• Wednesday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm
• Thursday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm
• Friday - 8am-9pm
• Saturday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm
• Sunday - 8am-4pm/5.30pm

Fees - Non Member

Full day £20

After 5pm on a Wednesday and Friday £18

Night dive £20

Fees - Member

Full day £15

After 5pm on a Wednesday and Friday £13

Night dive £20

Bookings are online at www.diveandswim.online following the link to Gildenburgh dive bookings.

Opening Times - September to February

Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm. Last check-in at 2pm. Exit from the water by 4pm - site closes 4.30pm

Friday 8am-9pm. Last check-in at 7:30pm. Exit from the water by 9.00pm – site closes 9.30pm

Saturday & Sunday 8am-5:30pm. Last check-in at 3pm. Exit from the water by 5pm

Opening Times - March to August

Monday to Thursday 8am-5.30pm. Last check-in at 3pm. Exit from the water by 5pm - site closes 5:30pm

Friday 8am-9pm. Last check-in at 7:30pm. Exit from the water by 9.00pm – site closes 9:30pm

Saturday & Sunday 8am-5:30pm. Last check-in at 3pm. Exit from the water by 5pm - site closes 5:30pm

Underwater Map

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Address

Gildenburgh Water

Eastrea Road

Whittlesey

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire

PE7 2AR

Tel: 01733 351288