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Buckland Lake is Kent's latest available inland dive site opened in August 2008 by Steve and Linda.
It is situated on the route out to the Isle of Grain Off the A2 on the B2000 lower Rochester Road.

divers3 Buckland Lake is suitable for all levels of Divers with easy access into the water from a jetty and a ladder exit. There are no ramps at present for disabled divers yet. Dive Machine and other training schools use this location for their fresh water training. It also makes an ideal inland site when sea conditions do not permit diving

It is a is a very well controlled site with Steve, Linda and their friendly staff available to assist you. There is a changing room/cabin. Portaloo on site and their offices. There is also a shelered area for the bright sunny days.

There are two large training platforms which are flat bed lorry trailers giving ample room for skills practice. The main feature is the Malaysian Sigma Jet Aircraft, not just a cockpit, the whole plane with fuslage, wings and tail fin. This is great for penetration dives but should only be done with proper penetration training.
divers It is accessible to all levels of diver. The fuselage has been
gutted making it a superb swim through - ideal for wreck penetration courses. divers2
There is also the Caitlin Wreck a small cabin cruiser in around 6.5 metres. and other underwater attractions including an old pump house building. There are 2 tunnels that used to link the 3 chalk pits. These should not be entered unless permission is given by the site owners.

There are railway locomotives and their trucks somewher in the lake. To date no one has yet found them. Could you be the first? On our first dive there we also found a car, a scooter and a motorbike. Keep a good look out you never know what else you may find!
Fish life consist of Pike, Roach, Tench, Carp, Sticklebacks and even fresh water shrimps.

Maximum depth on the site is around 15 metres with the average depth of 6 metres.

HOW CAN YOU DIVE THIS SITE?
Diving will be by prior booking ONLY either by TELEPHONE or EMAIL
You can enquire by contacting
Buckland Lake on 07961077241 - Buckland Booking Line. Available dates and free spaces will be on their website and updated daily.
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caitlin CONDITIONS of diving:
All divers will be required to sign in and out of the site
All divers will be expected to adhere to their site rules
All divers will be expected to dive within the area perimeter of the site ONLY. The_tunnel

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Lake entry fee's are £10:00

How do i get there
Take Junction 1 from the M2 towards Medway City Estate.
Take the 2nd exit towards Cliffe – B2000
Follow this road through Cliffe Woods.
Once you are through the village look for a road called Rectory Road on the left – not OLD rectory Road.
sigma outside Turn down there and turn right at the bottom into Buckland Road.
As you drive along you will see the lake to your left.
Turn left into Salt Lane and follow along for about half a mile.
You will see an entrance with a set of gates on the left, pull in here.
Approx driving time 50 mins from Dive Machine.

Buckland Lake Dive Centre
Salt Lane,
Cliffe Woods

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DIVE MACHINE
Unit 11, Orchard Business Centre, Sanderson Way, Tonbridge, Kent. TN91QF
Tel: 01732-773553 email:robert@divemachine.co.uk Web: www.divemachine.co.uk

Last Updated : April 9, 2012