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Philips Outdoor Center is a non-profit dive facility and nature center with an emphasis on environmental education, safety education, and recreation. Philips offers many low cost educational opportunities for local school children and college students as well as the general public

Scuba training and recreational diving began in 1960 and continues to the present.

*SCUBA
Training
Recreation

*Environmental Education
School Groups
Scouting Groups and Events

*Public Safety
Dive Team Training
Confined Space Rescue Training

10/25/2026

What a great day of checkout dives with these Ball State students! Thank you to everyone in our local community that came out to help! We’re ready for day two of diving tomorrow!!

A big thank you to one of our newly certified Ball State divers Jaden Junkins for taking these awesome photos!

10/14/2026

We had a great weekend of diving and underwater pumpkin carving with our local dive club the Delaware Divers! Happy Spooky Season!

10/07/2026

Join the Delaware Divers at Philips Outdoor Center Sunday October 11th at 1pm for our Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving!

Anyone can bring a pumpkin and carve, but if you are a dues paid member for 2026 the club will provide a free pumpkin for carving, however you need to bring your own carving tools. Bring a dish to share for lunch. We will have burgers and dogs from the grill. Please call the dive store no later than 5pm on Thursday, October 8th to reserve your pumpkin. 765-288-8144

This will be our last outdoor meeting of 2026.

Everyone is welcome!

We can’t wait to see you all there!

09/26/2026

The Ball State University School of Kinesiology Advanced Scuba students had a great afternoon of diving at the quarry! Join us this weekend for a dive!

09/11/2026

Join the Delaware Divers at Philips Outdoor Center Sunday September 13th at 1pm.

Bring a dish to share and the club will provide a main food dish. This meeting is a fun dive and carry-in. We look forward to some great diving and food!

Be sure to pay for quarry fees at the store or check out the options for various quarry passes available for the dive season.

Everyone is welcome!

We can’t wait to see you all there!

09/06/2026

Are you diving this holiday weekend? Join us for some bottom time at Philips Outdoor Center!

09/04/2026

Join us for a dive this weekend! Conditions are perfect for a dive with your favorite dive buddy!

08/14/2026

August 14, 2026

Hello Divers!

The flooding around the quarry has receded so it is safe once again to enter the quarry. We ask that you park up above as down below the water is still high. Current visibility is still unknown but as we get divers out there we will update you. As far as water temperature the upper 15 feet of water is in the high 80s. Below that is 55-65 degrees until you get closer to the bottom where it's about 45 degrees.

For the most comfort during a dive in the upper water you can get away with a 3mm. Below about 12 feet you will likely need a 5mm. If you plan to stay below the coldest thermocline for an extended period of time then drysuits, 7mm wetsuits with hood and definitely gloves are still recommended.

If you haven't gone diving yet this season it's important to note that there is a new entrance into Philips Outdoor Center. You can only get into the quarry by approaching it from the East on East Main Street. There is a right hand turn into the new road created that leads up to the gate. If you are approaching from the West on West Jackson Street you will need to drive past the quarry and make a U-Turn at Bunch Blvd. If you have any questions or need assistance getting into the quarry please call us at the Dive Center! 765-288-8144.

If you are looking for a Dive Buddy call the Dive Center or use our Find A Dive Buddy-Philips Outdoor Center page.

Check in with the Dive Center beforehand to hear the most up to date conditions.

Happy Diving!

-Tom

Quarry Report August 14, 2026 Hello Divers! The flooding around the quarry has receded so it is safe once again to enter the quarry. We ask that you park up above as down below the water is still high. Current visibility is still unknown but as we get divers out there we will update you. As far as w...

08/13/2026

Hello divers! Due to the storms and flooding in the area, Philips Outdoor Center will not be open today, Thursday August 13th or tomorrow Friday August 14th. The roads surrounding the quarry are flooded and unsafe to travel, as well as the road leading up to the quarry. The quarry itself is at a high risk of being flooded from the river water as well. We will keep you updated as conditions change. Please stay safe!

08/08/2026

A great day for diving at Philips Outdoor Center!

Address

1711 E Washington Street
Muncie, IN
47305

Telephone

+17652888144

Website

http://philipsoutdoorcenter.org/

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