How deep is Loch Low-Minn Quarry?

Loch Low-Minn Quarry ranges from 1.5 to 15 metres deep (5–49 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Loch Low-Minn Quarry a shore dive or a boat dive?

Loch Low-Minn Quarry is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

What will I see at Loch Low-Minn Quarry?

Divers at Loch Low-Minn Quarry in United States commonly report sightings of Bluegill, Grass carp, Largemouth bass, Paddlefish, and Channel catfish. Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Paddlefish are recorded as common sightings, while Grass carp and Channel catfish are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Loch Low-Minn Quarry

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Open Water suggested2–15 m depthShore entry

Loch Low-Minn Quarry at a glance

Loch Low-Minn Quarry is a shore dive site in Tennessee, United States with depths of 1.5–15 m (5–49 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluegill, Grass carp, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 14h ago

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Site hazards: Sharp thermocline around 25-30 ft with water dropping into the low 50s F; reduced visibility if silt is stirred

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri8:00–20:00

Sat8:00–20:00

Sun8:00–20:00

Mon8:00–20:00

Tue8:00–17:00

Wed8:00–20:00

Thu8:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:52 · Sunrise 7:18 · Sunset 19:51

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Paddlefish

Best time: May through October; summer 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% 9 kn
Feb78% 10 kn
Mar81% 11 kn
Apr84% 10 kn
May86% 9 kn
Jun99% 8 kn
Jul99% 7 kn
Aug98% 7 kn
Sep97% 7 kn
Oct99% 8 kn
Nov83% 9 kn
Dec77% 10 kn

July and October 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 recorded at this site, by month

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

Species seen here

Polyodon spathula recorded here Oct (1 record)
most recent 2010

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

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

Data updated July 2026

Site details

A spring-fed 10-acre former quarry near Athens operated as a private scuba diving resort. The clear water holds more than 40 sunken attractions including boats, jet skis, statues and training platforms, and the quarry is famous for its resident paddlefish. A sharp summer thermocline sits around 25-30 ft, with surface temperatures reaching the 80s F.

shorewreck

Sharp thermocline around 25-30 ft with water dropping into the low 50s F; reduced visibility if silt is stirred

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