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Loch Low-Minn Quarry

Tennessee, United States
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 Paddlefish, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 5h 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
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 6:13 · Sunrise 6:42 · Sunset 20:46

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 5h 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: Paddlefish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass
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. Jan82% 9 kn
  2. Feb78% 10 kn
  3. Mar81% 11 kn
  4. Apr84% 10 kn
  5. May86% 9 kn
  6. Jun99% 8 kn
  7. Jul99% 7 kn
  8. Aug98% 7 kn
  9. Sep97% 7 kn
  10. Oct99% 8 kn
  11. Nov83% 9 kn
  12. 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

  • PaddlefishCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishOccasionally seen
  • Grass carpOccasionally seen

  • 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.

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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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