Quarry Checkout Weekend Schedule

About our Quarry Checkout Weekends

Southern Maryland Divers visits the fresh water rock quarry Lake Phoenix one weekend a month starting in May and running through October each season. This is the location where Open Water students will complete their certification dives. We also teach other classes to include the PADI Advanced Open Water Class ​as well as other specialty classes at this location as long as the dives can be completed within the standards set forth by that course. You can schedule your diving by contacting the shop. Click HERE to checkout a FAQ about our quarry weekends.

2026 Quarry Schedule

This is for students who have completed the confined water "pool" work already

Our VERY popular "Compressed 3-day open water scuba certification course" is available during any of the above weekends. Please make sure to allot the full day Friday immediately before each weekend above for the compressed course. 

2026 Compressed Course Schedule

This is the entire course over 3 days at the quarry

**The compressed course requires all 3 days and there is a premium charged for this course. Contact the shop with any questions.