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Loch Low-Minn Quarry

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Open Water suggested2–15 m (5–49 ft) 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.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:50

Wind forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 8 h 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

Lightest wind: Tue
Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

First light 7:27 · Sunrise 7:53 · Sunset 18:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 01:24 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, 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.

  1. January, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  7. July, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

July and October 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, 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.

  • Polyodon spathula recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2010

Newest record here: 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 (16 mi). 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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