Capernwray Diving Centre is still looking for a buyer more than four years after it was first offered for sale, with the estate agent in charge of the listing now seeking offers over £1.6 million.
The dive site, located in Jackdaw Quarry, near Carnforth in Lancashire, UK, was originally advertised for £3 million in 2022, then re-listed by Savills in August 2024 without a public asking price.
Savills circulated the current listing to prospective buyers on 29 September, offering the diving and open water swimming business together with approximately 7.35ha (18.15 acres) of freehold land.
The particulars of the sale have changed since the 2024 marketing, which described a 24-acre site with planning permission for 19 holiday chalets adjacent to the flooded quarry.
The current offer excludes the adjoining development land, however Savills says in the new description that the seller would consider selling that land separately.
The sale would include all shares in Capernwray Diving Centre Ltd, together with fixtures, fittings and hire equipment.
Included in the price are the shop and the Porthole Restaurant, changing rooms and showers, and a conference room overlooking the lake that can accommodate up to 30 delegates.
There is also a diving and cylinder-testing workshop, equipment storage and parking for approximately 250 vehicles.
Opened by Carol and David Hack in 1997, Capernwray is a flooded limestone quarry with a maximum depth of approximately 20 metres (66ft).
The site has both shallow-water training platforms and deep-water jetties that provide facilities for divers ranging from beginners to those undertaking more advanced training.
It is one of the north-western UK’s most popular inland training spots, and is also popular with open water swimmers.
Underwater attractions include a Hawker Siddeley 748 aircraft, helicopters, boats and a simulated cave, while the quarry’s resident fish include perch, roach, trout and sturgeon.
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