Star truck and tunnel sunk in the "Diggers" quarry

The official profile of the Via Sport Diving Marina base “Koparki” has reported on two new objects that have been sunk in the quarry. Theflooded quarry “Koparki” near Jaworzno is one of the most popular diving locations in southern Poland. Apart from great infrastructure on the surface, the site also offers a wealth of sunken

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: June 9, 2022 - 11:00

Updated: July 23, 2023 - 00:51

Star truck and tunnel sunk in the “Diggers” quarry

The official profile of the Via Sport Diving Marina base “Koparki” has reported on two new objects that have been sunk in the quarry.

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Theflooded quarry “Koparki” near Jaworzno is one of the most popular diving locations in southern Poland. Apart from great infrastructure on the surface, the site also offers a wealth of sunken installations underwater. The diving community will surely be even more eager to visit this place after new attractions have been sunk in the quarry.

Via the official channels of Via Sport Diving, the “Diggers” Marina has reported the sinking of two objects. The first is a Star truck, which came to rest at a depth of 15m, and the second is a specially made tunnel.

The tunnel is located in the shallow part of the basin. The entrance from the vertical part is at a depth of 1 metre. It is an interesting challenge and variety for those who would like to see what it is like to move underwater in a limited space. We have also taken care of the divers’ safety and comfort – you can get out of the tunnel by using one of the four exits – we read on the Via Sport website.

Tunnel diving base Excavators — Tunnel during flooding in the quarry Photo: Via Sport Diving Marina Koparki

Thenew attractions at the ‘Diggers’ are sure to attract many divers who will want to see what they look like underwater. Although there is no shortage of attractions and interesting objects at the bottom of the quarry, it is certain that the newest ones will now be the main focus of visits.

It is a pity that the date of the sinking of the truck and the tunnel fell nearly a month after XI edition of the Diving Demo Days. Appropriate correlation of dates of both initiatives would have the potential to translate into the creation of one of the largest events in the history of Polish diving.

More photos of the Star truck sinking and the tunnel can be found at Via Sport Diving Marina “Diggers” homepage.

Photo: Via Sport Diving Marina Koparki

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Tomasz Andrukajtis

Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.