Lom Hostěradice

A flooded quarry at Hostěradice near Znojmo leased by the local Znojmo diving club (see operators); the land belongs to Lesy ČR. Depth is about 11–14 m, visibility around 4 m, water from about 2 °C in winter to 14 °C in summer. Underwater are a sunken car, a boat, a model submarine, a sculpture, rockets, a bench with ammo boxes and a geocache, plus drowned trees. Fish include carp, perch, silver carp, catfish and crayfish.

Facts

• Region: Czechia – Moravia & Silesia: Quarries & Lakes
• Area: South Moravia
• Depth: 0–14 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: lake, wall
• Coordinates: 48.948517, 16.2753 (approximate)
• Highlights: max depth ~11–14 m, visibility ~4 m, sunken car, boat, model submarine, sculpture, rockets, bench with ammunition boxes, geocache, carp, perch, silver carp, wels catfish, crayfish, 2–14 °C
• Permit: Gate key (deposit) and reservation via Manta Znojmo; paid entry per listing.
• Issuer / contact: Klub potápěčů Manta Znojmo
  • Phone: +420604244006
  • Email: martinvystyd@mantaznojmo.cz
  • Address: Pálavská 323, 669 02 Suchohrdly
  • Website: https://www.mantaznojmo.cz
• Tips: Access road is fenced with a locked gate: borrow the key at the BENALE s.r.o. petrol station against a diving licence (100 CZK deposit/diver per the listing). Open Mon, Thu–Sun; Tue and Wed reserved for emergency services; July–August closed unless arranged and club events block dates, so book via Manta Znojmo (quarry reservation page). Follow the Svaz potápěčů Moravy a Slezska rules; no fishing with diving gear; take your rubbish.

Sources

• https://stranypotapecske.cz/lokality/lokaldet.asp?lok=579
• https://www.mantaznojmo.cz
• https://www.mantaznojmo.cz/kontakt/