St. Andrews Lake covers 70 acres and is situated close to Halling between Maidstone and Rochester - Opening hours below.

This is a Deep lake and we highly recommend divers to have min Advanced Open Water with Deep or equivalent certifications.

Use Post Code - ME2 1GE

Underwater Attractions and Site Facilities -

CURRENTLY NOT OPEN FOR DIVERS

In addition to the map info there is a confined platform, a platform at 4.5m and lanother attached at 6m, a caravan, van, two lorries and yaght, 2 long containers, a trapeze, a knome garden and much more. The map will be updated in due course. Men and Womens Toilt blocks, Changing room, Cafe Classroom and Club House.. This is a new site and there is a huge investment to develop the site since 2019. Each month it should change for the better. Gas fills NOW available.

Underwater conditions

There is a short waist level area then it drops straight down to about 34m. This site is not suitable for Open Water Divers unless they are near the end of their Open Water Diver Course - ONLY if visability conditions are suitable. St Andrews is a chalk based lake and does get kicked up very easily. We highly recommend only divers with Advanced Open Water and Deep training (or equivalent) or above dive at this site.

Fees

£17

£10 Wed evening dives from 4.30pm

De-brief Venue - Local Pubs

Kent Messenger article

Directions From the M20 to St. Andrews Lake

From London on M20 coastal bound Exit at Junction 4 onto A228 North towards Rochester. At fourth roundabout turn LEFT onto (un named road) then left onto Quarry Grove at next roundabout. Use Post Code ME2 1GE to take you in main direction.

Directions from the A2/M2 to St. Andrews Lake

From London on the M2 coast bound Exit at Junction 2 onto A228 towards West Malling. Stay on A228 for 1-2miles but Turn Right at roundabout just after the Redrow Building estate. This road has no name yet but the opposite road is Kent Road, then left onto Quarry Grove at next roundabout. Use Post Code ME2 1GE to take you in main direction.