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Dive Land Park

Alabama, United States
Open Water suggested5–46 m depthShore entry

Dive Land Park at a glance

Dive Land Park is a intermediate shore dive site in Alabama, United States with depths of 4.6–45.7 m (15–150 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Catfish, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 5h ago
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Site hazards: Depth to 150 ft well beyond recreational training limits in places; very cold spring-fed zones (water 40-80 F, notably cold near the spring under the sunken semi trailer); silt over boulder bottom reduces visibility quickly.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun6:00–20:00
Mon6:00–20:00
Tue6:00–20:00
Wed15:00–19:00
Thu6:00–20:00
Fri6:00–20:00
Sat6:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:23 · Sunrise 5:51 · Sunset 19:49

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 5h 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: Catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
Best time: Mid-April through late October (operating season); visibility 20-70 ft, generally best before peak summer training crowds stir the silt.

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.

  1. Jan88% 9 kn
  2. Feb81% 10 kn
  3. Mar83% 10 kn
  4. Apr82% 9 kn
  5. May92% 8 kn
  6. Jun99% 7 kn
  7. Jul100% 7 kn
  8. Aug98% 7 kn
  9. Sep93% 7 kn
  10. Oct98% 8 kn
  11. Nov90% 8 kn
  12. Dec88% 9 kn

July 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • CatfishCommonly seen
  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Bream/sunfishCommonly seen
  • TurtlesOccasionally seen

  • Ictalurus punctatus recorded here Sep (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Lepomis macrochirus recorded here Sep (4 records)

    most recent 2014

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A spring-fed flooded quarry dive park near Glencoe in northeast Alabama, between Gadsden and Anniston off US-431. Depths run from about 15 to 150 ft with visibility of 20-70 ft, a boulder-strewn bottom, sunken boats, and a semi trailer positioned over the cold spring. The park operates seasonally and caters to open-water training, certified divers, and snorkelers in a quiet picnic-friendly setting.

shore

Depth to 150 ft well beyond recreational training limits in places; very cold spring-fed zones (water 40-80 F, notably cold near the spring under the sunken semi trailer); silt over boulder bottom reduces visibility quickly.

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