Stoney Cove

Stoney Cove is a large flooded quarry which is a popular inland scuba diving site, located between Stoney Stanton and Sapcote in Leicestershire, England.

Stoney Cove was originally a granite quarry dating back to the beginning of the 19th century.

In 1850 a train line was added to move the granite more easily from the Top Pit to the centre of Stoney Stanton.

By 1963 diving pioneers were using the quarry to practise their hobby.

Over the next fifteen years Stoney Cove was used to train North Sea oil divers and in 1978 Stoney Cove Marine Trials Ltd was formed to fully exploit the site on a commercial basis.