Mysterious Pits of Kőbánya - Diving Flooded Mines of Budapest, Hungary
We include a brand new video from the mine on Adrex.com, which was shot and beautifully processed by the guys from the Tekkies Team. Hungarian Kőbánya flooded mine, located in the capital, is a limestone mine of the 18th century that was the original source of material for the construction of Budapest's famous bridges, later was used as a drinking water reservoir for the nearby brewery and during the war served the civilian population as cover before the bombing. Kőbánya flooded mine is located in southeast Pest, easily accessible from the downtown by Metro 3, whose terminus is named Kőbánya-Kispest.
Kőbánya flooded mine
Today, the flooded part of a large complex keeps frequently visited by experienced divers from all over Europe. The mine has become popular mostly for its incomparable visibility and a variety of underwater attractions in warm depths up to 40 meters. The quarry is privately owned and access is allowed for a fee only to a really experienced divers. Adrex.com proudly recommends the spot as one of the top of the European quarries.
Source: www.tekkies.cz Text: Thomas ( parts from Wikipedia ) Video: Youtube