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Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park)

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Open Water suggested3–21 m (10–70 ft) depthBoth entry

Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park) at a glance

Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park) is an intermediate both dive site in South Carolina, United States with depths of 3–21.3 m (10–70 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Channel catfish, Bluegill, and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:46

Wind forecast for this hour · 7:00 · run 17 h ago
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Site hazards: Cold water below the thermocline year-round, boat traffic in summer, depth - the lake drops far beyond recreational limits, submerged timber

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Dive windows this week

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

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Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

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Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

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Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

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Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

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Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

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FriNot in the forecast yet

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Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:19 · Sunrise 7:45 · Sunset 18:46 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 23 Oct, 13:26 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Bluegill, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass
Best time: Year-round; summer for warm surface water, winter for the clearest visibility

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. January, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  2. February, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  3. March, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  6. June, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  10. October, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  11. November, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  12. December, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots

July and August have typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

A deep, clear mountain reservoir in the Blue Ridge foothills, created in 1973 and reached through Devils Fork State Park - widely regarded as the Southeast's best freshwater diving. Boat-accessed sites include Big Wall/Small Wall (~35 ft), South Wall (~70 ft), a sunken boat at ~60 ft and the iconic church bell tower in 40-60 ft, with deeper relics (a cemetery, a lodge) far below recreational limits; visibility commonly runs 20-50 ft. The lake exceeds 300 ft deep, and water temperatures range from the 40s in winter to around 80 F in summer.

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Cold water below the thermocline year-round, boat traffic in summer, depth - the lake drops far beyond recreational limits, submerged timber

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