Destination guide
Tennessee, United States has 4 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
Seasonal patterns
Not enough sites in Tennessee, United Stateshave historical seasonal data yet to summarize typical months across the area. Open an individual site page for its own seasonal history — this fills in as more sites gain coverage.
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Tennessee · 1.5–22.6 m
A 3-acre spring-fed quarry off I-75 exit 68 between Knoxville and Chattanooga, used year-round by East Tennessee divers and training classes. Six small boats sit at depths of 30-65 ft and training platforms are set at roughly 16, 20, 25, 30 and 74 ft, plus a buoyancy course. Summer water temperatures reach about 80 F with typical visibility around 25 ft.
Tennessee · Up to 36.6 m
Norris Lake, the TVA's oldest reservoir (1936) north of Knoxville, is rated the cleanest lake in the Tennessee Valley and is a popular freshwater dive destination. The Loyston Point area features a standing 'ghost forest' whose treetops can be reached around 80 ft, with the bottom near 120 ft. Shore and boat diving are both practical from the TVA Loyston Point recreation area; visibility typically runs 10-15 ft.
Tennessee · 4.6–9.1 m
Dale Hollow is one of the clearest reservoirs in Tennessee and draws divers from hundreds of miles away. The most popular dive is the submerged foundation of the old Willow Grove Schoolhouse, part of a village flooded when the dam was completed in 1943, reached easily from the Willow Grove campground and marina area. Old roads, barn foundations and other ghost-town traces remain on the bottom, with the schoolhouse outline sometimes visible from the surface.
Tennessee · 1.5–15 m
A spring-fed 10-acre former quarry near Athens operated as a private scuba diving resort. The clear water holds more than 40 sunken attractions including boats, jet skis, statues and training platforms, and the quarry is famous for its resident paddlefish. A sharp summer thermocline sits around 25-30 ft, with surface temperatures reaching the 80s F.
Tennessee has 4 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapCurrent public data shows 1 intermediate dive site. Listed depths range from about 2m to 37m where available. Both is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
PickADive can help with research and comparison, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Weather, current, visibility, entry, boat traffic, and local rules can change quickly.
How condition context worksUse the ranked list on this page to compare 4 public dive sites in Tennessee. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.
PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize Tennessee confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.
PickADive does not currently show many advanced-labeled public sites in Tennessee. A dive can still be demanding because of weather, entry, navigation, visibility, current, or depth.
Listed PickADive depth data for Tennessee ranges from about 2m to 37m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Tennessee dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.