Back to 2Dive.com HOME ABOUT US DIVING MINE TOURS LODGING GALLERY FORMS AND WAIVERS CONTACT DIVING BONNE TERRE MINE National Geographic Adventure named the diving at Bonne Terre Mine in Missouri one of the top 10 adventures in America, and it’s easy to see why. Back in the day, the mine’s deepest reaches were not underwater. A massive pump sys- tem stemmed the flow of encroach- ing groundwater as the miners pushed ever deeper. But when this, the world’s largest lead mine, was all mined out, the pumps were turned off and the water trickled in to fill the void. These days, mine owners Doug and Catherine maintain a constant water level provid- ing divers with access to their unique underwater vision. The dive deck hovers on the water’s surface, 150 feet from terra firma. Underwater pillars, shafts, archways, walls and ceilings stretch for miles in all directions, a sprawling maze beneath the town. Artifacts like shovels, drills, ladders, and ore carts lay everywhere. You’ll also be struck by the electric- blue water, the result of 500,000 watts of high-powered stadium lighting installed by the owners West End Diving. There are ￼￼￼more than 50 planned trails open to the public, which must be dived sequenially and the experience. Each group of divers is assigned a guide and a safety diver and the divers dive the trails in a preset sequence. The dives become more advanced with additional swim- throughs and archways to navigate as the trail numbers get higher. Under special circumstances, exploratory dives are possible here as well. Dubbed “Bear Trails”, these more advanced, guided dives delve into the unlit and underex- plored sections of the mine. Bear Trails are only for divers who prove they’ve got the skills and completed at least first 22 dives in The Mine. This is the lure of what the Bonne Terre crew has dubbed “deep earth diving,” a seemingly endless under- ground world, frozen in time. GETTING INTO A DIVE PACKAGE AT BONNE TERRE MINE IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5! STEP 1: PROOF OF CERTIFICATION Required Certification' Cards: All international Certification Agencies Openwater Certification, or Equivalent, Log books / Electronic or Pages required for validation. (We must validate your Mine Dives) Certifications Cards accepted: SSI, PADI, NAUI, NASDS, YMCA, , PDIC, NASE, IDEA, SDI,CMAS (If your certification is not listed, please call) Minimum Age: 10 (If under 18, parent must be present) DON'T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS? No problem! inquire about our Dive Certification Classes. www.westenddiving.com STEP 2: SELECT A PACKAGE Select a Package of Dives from the table below MUST BE CERTIFIED DIVER TO DIVE THE MINE Dive package pricing based upon double occupancy. Add $80.00 for single occupancy. Includes: Tanks, Air, Dives, Accomodations (Weights not included) Prepaid Reservations are Required. * A security deposit of $100.00 per room is required at time of reservation. Cancellations are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable within 45 days of reservation date. No smoking or pets in rooms. 1909 DEPOT PACKAGE: 2 NIGHT STAY (FRI/SAT) Located 2 Blocks from Mine, Coffee, Rolls, Juice, TV and Internet. Per Diver. Based on Double Occupancy. Add $80 for Single Occupancy 2 Dive Package: $305.00 3 Dive Package: $395.00 4 Dive Package: $485.00 5 Dive Package: $575.00 Non-Diver Stay: $125.00 1909 DEPOT PACKAGE: 3 NIGHT STAY (FRI/SAT/SUN), Located 2 Blocks from Mine, Coffee, Rolls, Juice, TV and Internet. Per Diver. Based on Double Occupancy. Add $80 for Single Occupancy 2 Dive Package: $395.00 3 Dive Package: $485.00 4 Dive Package: $575.00 5 Dive Package: $665.00 Non-Diver Stay: $215.00 MANSION HILL GUEST HOUSE: 4 PERSON MINIMUM, 2 NIGHT STAY (FRI/SAT)Located on private estate, 4 blocks from Mine, Kitchen, Coffee,Rolls,Juice,TV, Internet, Price is per person 4 person minimum 2 Dive Package: $350.00 3 Dive Package: $440.00 4 Dive Package: $530.00 5 Dive Package: $620.00 Non-Diver Stay: $170.00 Add for each extra night: $80 per guest Item Link STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONS & EXTRAS Regulator w/ PSI, Computer & Octopus:$25.00 - 1 Day | $40.00 - 2 Days Buoyancy Compensator:$25.00 - 1 Day | $40.00 - 2 Days Wet Suit (specify height & weight):$50.00 - 1 Day | $85.00 - 2 Days Hood:$10.00 - 1 Day | $15.00 - 2 Days Weights & Belt (solid weights only):$25.00 - 1 Day | $40.00 - 2 Days Rentals For All Above:$115.00 - 1 Day | $200.00 - 2 Days Wet Suit Package. (specify height and weight). Includes Wet Suit, Hood, Weights. 1 Day $75- 2 Days $115 Dry Suit (DUI)($300 deposit for seals required). 1 Day $150- 2 Days $250 Mask, Fins, Boots: (specify shoe size) $35.00 - 1 Day | $55.00 - 2 Days Gloves: $10.00 -1 Day | $15.00 - 2 Days 92 cu ft Tank:$10.00 Per Dive Nitrox 32 EAN:$15.00 Per Dive Sidemount (xtra Air/Tank)$10 per dive. 2/EAN + Tank $30 per dive • DIVES ONLY - NO ACCOMMODATIONS - Weights not included $90.00 per Dive(Includes Tank and Air. 3 Dive Minimum) • TRAILS BEYOND #18 (must have completed prior 17 trails in Mine) $150 PER DIVE INCLUDES EAN32 Includes Tank & EAN (Personal tanks allowed upon request) • NITROX 32% DIVES Add $15.00 per dive (must have Nitrox Certification or be participating in Nitrox training) 92 cu ft. tanks - An Additional $10.00 per dive SPECIALTY COURSES AVAILABLE DURING YOUR BONNE TERRE WEEKEND: (COURSES MUST BE RESERVED AND PREPAID AT TIME OF RESERVATION) • MINE DIVER SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION (SSI or PADI): $85(Includes Certification) No bookwork. You qualify for specialty by completing 2 dives with us. Specialty counts toward Advanced Open Water Diver or Master Diver. • NITROX SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION SSI: $180 (Includes SSI On-line Course, Certs, Must purchase Nitrox Fills) • NITROX SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION PADI: $240 (Includes PADI On-line Course, Certs, Must purchase Nitrox Fills) STEP 4: MAKE YOUR RESERVATION! TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, CALL: Toll Free: (888) 843-3483 or Locally: (314) 209-7200 Mon.- Thurs. 11:00 AM - 5:00PM (CST) CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US STEP 5: FORMS & WAIVERS: All visitors and scuba divers to Bonne Terre Mine must stop and register at the office each day. Scuba divers must show their C-cards or must be accompanied by a certified dive instructor. All scuba divers must sign the liability waiver and release form which is good for that weekend only.. You can download Bonne Terre Mine Forms and Waivers in PDF format here: Please fill in Mine Release Form (PDF Fillable) and Print out (Single sheet 2 Sided if possible) and bring to mine with you to speed up the check in procedure. Please make a copy of your Identification Card and Certification & turn in to Dive Staff at Check in. Mine Diver Specialty Application Bonne Terre Mine Release Form DIVE INFORMATION: DIVE TIME SCHEDULES: HOW DIVES ARE CONDUCTED: Bonne Terre Mine is open for diving for Certified Divers on Saturday and Sundays only. New Divers to the mine are required to dive Trails 1,2,3 before advancing to next set of trails.. These trails are run on Saturday ONLY. Dive spaces are available on Saturday and Sunday at the following times by reservation only: 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m. Also Friday night for groups of 16 or more 6pm - 10 pm. Dive times subject to change without notice. Dives are scheduled at 3-4 hour intervals. Divers may complete up to 6 dives per weekend. (times may vary). Typical 3 dive scenario Saturday: 9am,1pm, & 4pm (in that order). Typical additional dives on Sunday: 8am, 11am & 2pm. Dives conducted in groups of up to 14 divers. Guide Leads..Safety Diver in Rear. Average Length of dives is 35-45 minutes, Average Depth 40-60 feet. Water Temperature 60°F Year-Round (NO THERMOCLINE). Air Temperature 65 degrees Year-Round. Visibility 100+ feet Year-Round. NO LIGHTS OR KNIVES ALLOWED IN MINE. ARRIVE AT BONNE TERRE "OLD MINE DIVE SHOPPE" AT LEAST 1 1/2 HOURS PRIOR TO TOUR TIME. (LATE ARRIVALS CANCELLED)[NON-REFUNDABLE] REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Full wet suit, hood, boots, gloves • Regulator with pressure gauge • Buoyancy compensator • Weight belt & weights PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. LOG BOOK or Electronic Log VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR TRAILS BEYOND NUMBER ONE. NO KNIVES OR DIVE LIGHTS PERMITTED. CAMERAS ALLOWED AFTER COMPLETING DIVE TRAIL ONE. Bonne Terre Mine Boat & Walk Tours 185 Park Avenue, Missouri 63628 (1 mile west of Highway 67 Bonne Terre Exit) RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR GROUPS OF LESS THAN 10 FOR UNDERGROUND TOURS OF BONNE TERRE MINE. Reservations & SCUBA Certification are required for Scuba Tours FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Daily 9am-3pm Owned & Operated by: West End Diving/Bonne Terre Local: 314-209-7200 • Toll Free: 888-843-3483 Email Us © 2021 Bonne Terre Mine. Photos by Andy Morrison.