How deep is Athens Scuba Park?

Athens Scuba Park has a depth range of 0–8.5 metres (0–28 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

When is the best time to dive Athens Scuba Park?

The best time to dive Athens Scuba Park is typically Weekdays for fewer students; late spring through fall for warmest water.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Athens Scuba Park?

Divers at Athens Scuba Park in United States commonly report sightings of Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Red-eared slider turtle, and Crappie. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Athens Scuba Park

Texas, United States

Open Water suggested0–9 m depthShore entry

Athens Scuba Park at a glance

Athens Scuba Park is a shore dive site in Texas, United States with depths of 0–8.5 m (0–28 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago

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Site hazards: Silty bottom easily stirred up; entanglement points on wrecks; summer thermocline.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun

Sun7:00–21:00

Mon7:00–21:00

Tue7:00–21:00

Wed7:00–21:00

Thu7:00–21:00

Fri7:00–21:00

Sat10:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:07 · Sunrise 6:34 · Sunset 20:25

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish

Best time: Weekdays for fewer students; late spring through fall for warmest water.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan82% 10 kn
Feb79% 11 kn
Mar70% 11 kn
Apr62% 11 kn
May76% 10 kn
Jun88% 9 kn
Jul98% 8 kn
Aug100% 8 kn
Sep98% 8 kn
Oct89% 9 kn
Nov89% 9 kn
Dec90% 9 kn

August hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Largemouth bassCommonly seen
BluegillCommonly seen
Channel catfishCommonly seen
Red-eared slider turtleOccasionally seen
CrappieOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A 28-acre spring-fed former clay quarry in Athens, East Texas, operating as a dedicated dive park since 1987. More than 25 sunken attractions sit in shallow water, including a Cessna airplane, a Lockheed airliner fuselage, boats, vehicles and training platforms. Visibility is unusually good for a Texas inland site and the shallow depth makes it a popular open-water training and underwater photography venue.

shorewreck

Silty bottom easily stirred up; entanglement points on wrecks; summer thermocline.

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