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IntermediateBoat Dive
Lake Keowee - Hot Hole
South Carolina, United States
Depth10–35 ft (3–10.7 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelOpen Water; drift-diving experience or training recommended
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November through April, when local shops schedule warm-water trips
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A one-of-a-kind warm-water drift dive on 18,000-acre Lake Keowee, where the Oconee Nuclear Station's cooling discharge blows warmed water (up to ~80 F) back into the lake near Duke Energy's World of Energy site off Rochester Highway. Upstate divers and the Clemson Scuba Club ride the outflow current like a roller coaster, descending a rope to about 30 ft before letting go; the warm plume meets 50s F lake water at the edges. Visibility is poor and the current strength varies with the plant's cycle.
Quick Facts
Depth Range3m – 10.7m
CertificationOpen Water; drift-diving experience or training recommended
GearMaximum neoprene (you may end the dive in 58 F water), gloves and hood, surface marker buoy
HazardsStrong, variable discharge current, abrupt temperature swings from ~80 F to ~58 F, low visibility, boat traffic
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