Better Diver Madison Quarry

Madison Quarry Octoberfest and Trade Days

Last quick reminder, Octoberfest at Madison Quarry is tomorrow. Dont forget to bring your extra equipment for trade days as well.

So far, we have a tank roll contest, snorkel races, throw rope toss, and food. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

We will be having a raffle for a Merge mask and a pair of Cortez fins, pick up your ticket when you arrive.

Octoberfest at the Madison Quarry in scheduled for October 4th. We have events, games, food, and more planned, as well as trade days. Bring all the old or new equipment you no longer use and trade it off with divers that could use it.

We will have Bratwurst, German potato salad, Sheree from the No Name Dive Club is planning on bringing her German goulash made from her family recipe. Since we can't allow alcohol onsite, a keg would be out of place so we will have SCUBA Tank rolling contests. Other events such as rope throws, etc. If you have an idea for an activity or event, please let us know.

Most of the activities will start at about noon, the trade days start when you get there. We will be having a night dive from the west docks as well. The cost for this event is $25 for the day and $10 for the night, if you show up at 5:30 PM or after, the food and night dives entrance is $15.

Madison Quarry is OPEN!!!

Better Diver has opened the Madison Quarry. The quarry is open to the public for diving and snorkeling. Due to the high costs of opening the quarry for only 3 months, please remember that the dive staff working at the quarry are all volunteers. Please feel free to tip them.

Please bring as many cylinders as possible. Our compressor is a gas powered 8 cfm 5000 psi Mako and takes 10 minutes to fill an 80 cf. cylinder.

We will have limited amounts of rental equipment due to the lack of storage space. BCD's, tanks, wetsuits, regulators, etc. will be available in limited quantities

Please print out and sign the waiver prior to arrival to speed up the sign in time.

Dive Shop / Instructor Information

All dive shops & instructors must add the following to thier additional insured lists.

Better Diver Quarry
500 Lime Quarry Road
Madison, AL 35758

City of Madison
Hughes Road
Madison, AL 35758

Water and Wastewater Board of the City of Madison
101 Ray Sanderson Drive
Madison, AL 35758


Please bring an extra copy of your policy showing these additions when you visit the quarry. Proof of the additions are required for our files to meet the requirements of our lease as well as our insurance requirements. Also, if possible make a copy of your insurance cards for our records.

If possible, scan your insurance policy showing additional insured and proof of insurance cards and email it to info@madisonquarry.com so we can get your students signed in faster.
This requirement must be met prior to using the quarry for training.

The following is the section from our lease showing the above requirement:

Better Diver will provide the Board a copy of the declaration pages of all policies on which the Board shall be named as an additional insured under this Agreement. Better Diver will maintain copies of all instructor or dive shop insurance verification and shall verify the policy is current before the instructor or dive shop shall be permitted to have access or allow its students to have access to the Quarry.

Please bring as many cylinders as possible for your students and customers you bring with you. We have a limited supply of cylinders and the air fills may take a little extra time.

Instructors, please print and fill out this instructor form and have your students sign it. Have each person in your group fill out the waiver as well. Instructors with a class will be admitted free.

Quarry Rules

1. No alcohol or drugs.
2. No persons under the age of 19 will be admitted without a parent or guardian present.
3. Do not move or use the safety equipment located at the docks except in an emergency.
4. No recreational swimmers.
5. No climbing the rocks.
6. No penetration of attractions unless certified for overhead environment.
7. Speed limit in quarry area is 10 MPH.
8. Night diving will only be conducted from the west side docks.
9. All divers will insure that their equipment is safe for diving prior to use.
10. No climbing or jumping from the cliffs or edge of the Quarry will be permitted.
11. Students will not enter water without their instructor or his/her staff.
12. Instructors will adhere to their agency standards concerning all training conducted.
13. All divers will exit the water if requested by any Better Diver staff member.
14. Access to the Quarry is a privilege and may be revoked for any unsafe action or violation of safe diving practices or at the discretion of Better Diver Staff.
15. All divers will utilize the dive buddy system.
16. No pets.
17. No contaminants will be introduced to the water.
18. Public Safety Divers conducting training must have proof of certification from a public safety training agency.
19. Other rules not covered by these rules may be imposed based on unforeseen actions of persons allowed to enter the Quarry.

Quarry Events

Thursday, August 21st, Dive Sports will be having a cook out at the Better Diver Quarry starting at 4 PM and ending at 9 PM. $20 will get you an afternoon of diving and food. Contact Dive Sports to get signed up and join in the fun.