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Lake Keowee - Hot Hole

South Carolina, United States
Open Water suggested3–11 m depthBoat entry

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Lake Keowee - Hot Hole at a glance

Lake Keowee - Hot Hole is a intermediate boat dive site in South Carolina, United States with depths of 3–10.7 m (10–35 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Common carp. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 4h ago
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Site hazards: Strong, variable discharge current, abrupt temperature swings from ~80 F to ~58 F, low visibility, boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:09 · Sunrise 6:37 · Sunset 20:38

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 4h 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, Spotted bass, Common carp
Best time: November through April, when local shops schedule warm-water trips

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% 7 kn
  2. Feb89% 8 kn
  3. Mar85% 9 kn
  4. Apr92% 8 kn
  5. May96% 7 kn
  6. Jun98% 7 kn
  7. Jul100% 6 kn
  8. Aug100% 6 kn
  9. Sep97% 6 kn
  10. Oct97% 7 kn
  11. Nov93% 7 kn
  12. Dec91% 7 kn

July and August havetypically 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
  • Spotted bassCommonly seen
  • Common carpCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

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.

boatdrift

Strong, variable discharge current, abrupt temperature swings from ~80 F to ~58 F, low visibility, boat traffic

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