For scuba diving enthusiasts, Mermet Springs ‘the best place in the Midwest’
Divers from Great American Divers in St. Charles, Missouri, practice at Mermet Springs July 17, 2026 in Belknap, Illinois.
Co-owner of Mermet Springs Glen Faith poses for a portrait on the training boat stationed in the middle of the quarry April 23, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.
Employee Logan Murphy feeds hotdogs to the fish at the quarry May 11, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois
Diver Andrew Lucca lifts his buoyancy control device above the water to let out air and descend into the water April 25, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.
Owner of Great American Divers Heather Kiwani steps on the stairs holding a weight attached to an easter egg she found for an underwater easter egg hunt they hosted April 25, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.
A Great American Diver employee helps owner Heather Kiswani up the stairs after a dive event April 25, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.
Students and instructors from Louisville dive shop stand together and talk through a dive for an open water class April 25, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.
Allen Jones looks towards his son Adrian Jones, who is taking off his fins before stepping out of the Mermet Springs quarry. The father and son got certified together almost a year ago July 17, 2026 at Mermet Springs in Belknap, Illinois.