This is a complicated review to write, if I am to be both fair and accurate. So, the first part will be a general description and the second part will apply to different groups. My son and I are Cavern Certified divers (am am also Rescue Certified, a Tech diver, etc). We'd read about the mine and thought it would... More

Frankly I enjoyed the diving and I am glad that I went. But, I am not likely to go back again. If I had to advise you, I would say it is definitely worth going on a few dives here but I wouldn't buy a season ticket. I'll give more info below. Let's do the good bit first. The mine... More

This is a wonderful little known place. The tour leader was very knowledgeable and friendly, she even walked slow enough for me to stay up. {I am disabled} Even my 6 and 10 yr. old grandchildren enjoyed the tour. Well worth the money! A+++++ Service!

This is definitely a unique experience and enjoyable. The water is crystal clear, but a bit cold so be sure to dress warm. I wore a 7mm hood, gloves, and a 7mm farmer jane/7mm long sleeve shorty and I was just fine. The trails are interesting to swim through and the guides are concerned about your safety. Yes, there is... More

150 feet below the town of Bonne Terre (and three other townships) lies of what remains of the world's largest lead mine. Many dive 'trails' that must be dove in order as the level of skill required increases. During our trip we dove trails 1-4. The water is a constant 60 degrees and clear as gin. Very professional guides tended... More

What an experience! This mine dive is not for the "fair-weather diver." While the mine iteself is around 63F year round, the water is around 58F. Be prepared, it is as simple as that. After reading other reviews on here about the mine and having just gotten back from a weekend there, I can understand some of the other folks... More

Our SCUBA adventure at the Bonne Terre Mine was very enjoyable. The dive leaders are very professional and the safety precautions are excellent. We went for 6 dives over the weekend and enjoyed the experience. The long walk (with 72 steps) from the surface to the dive dock helped me to keep warm, but still I would not have dove... More

A group of us come to this dive site every March to dive the mine. Our group this year was a good size. We always have a tailgate, weather permitting. This year it was quite cold and It snowed, no problem we just took all our food and put it in the rec room they have for surface intervals and... More

We visited during a trip from St. Louis to Louisiana. My two daughters (5 and 8) loved it. The mine claims to be the world's largest underground dive resort. A former lead mine (which apparently does not get into the water), it is a year round dive destination. Kids loved to see the old (and only) fish living in the... More