dive the mine
Once the world's largest producer of lead ore, Bonne Terre Mine is now flooded with enough water to hold the Billion gallon Lake. Any open water-certified diver can explore its 20-plus dive trails - averaging 40 to 60 feet deep with 100-foot plus visibility.
advanced dive trails availability
Ready for a new adventure?
If you've completed trails 1-17, you're ready for some new adventures. We have upper trails available. Use the button below to check the dates and sign up.
Scuba diving at Bonne Terre Mine
GETTING INTO A DIVE PACKAGE AT BONNE TERRE MINE IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
Diving Bonne Terre Mine
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)
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 is based on 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.
Step 3: Choose your options & extras - We will call you to confirm these options once you make a reservation request!
- Regulator w/ PSI, Computer & Octopus: $30.00 - 1 Day | $50.00 - 2 Days
- Buoyancy Compensator: $30.00 - 1 Day | $50.00 - 2 Days
- Wet Suit (specify height & weight): $60.00 - 1 Day | $100.00 - 2 Days
- Hood: $15.00 - 1 Day | $25.00 - 2 Days
- Weights & Belt (solid weights only): $30.00 - 1 Day | $50.00 - 2 Days
- Rentals For All Above: $135.00 - 1 Day | $225.00 - 2 Days
- Wet Suit Package. (specify height and weight). Includes Wet Suit, Hood, Weights | 1 Day $90- 2 Days $140
- Dry Suit (DUI): ($300 deposit for seals required). 1 Day $175- 2 Days $275
- Mask, Fins, Boots: (specify shoe size) $45.00 - 1 Day | $65.00 - 2 Days
- Gloves: 1 Day- $15 | $25.00 - 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 diveSPECIALTY 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 and COMPUTER SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION SSI: $260
(Includes SSI On-line Course, Certs, Must purchase Nitrox Fills) • NITROX SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION PADI: $260 (Includes PADI On-line Course, Certs, Must purchase Nitrox Fills)
Step 4: Make your reservation
Toll Free: (888) 843-3483 or Locally: (314) 209-7200
Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00PM (CST)
STEP 5: FORMS & WAIVERS:
Step 5: Check in at the mine dive shop and turn in your paperwork:
- Copy of your driver license
- Copy of Certcard
- EAN card (if you are using nitrox)
- Signed coph of the SSI Responsible Diver Code
- Signed coph of the the Waiver and Release of Liability
You can download Bonne Terre Mine Forms and Waivers here so you can print and sign them.