Old quarry to become diving centre

EXCITING plans have emerged to build a specialist scuba diving centre at a disused quarry.
Wath-based Sub Aqua Divers are behind the project, which would involve transforming the former Kilnhurst Quarry site off Wentworth Road.

The proposed centre would be one of only seven in the UK, potentially bringing far-reaching benefits to the Dearne economy.

Mike Atkinson, director of Sub Aqua Divers, said: "Potentially, this could be phenomenal for the area. There are six diving centres like this around the UK and hopefully ours will be another major centre.

"This would be the only centre of its kind in Yorkshire, and Yorkshire is a big place. Everyone would benefit from a centre like this because people who visit will stay in hotels, have a drink in the pubs, use the petrol stations etc so the local economy as a whole benefits."...[SouthYorkshireTimes]