How deep is Philadelphia Quarry?

Philadelphia Quarry ranges from 1.5 to 22.6 metres deep (5–74 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Philadelphia Quarry a shore dive or a boat dive?

Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Quarry?

Divers at Philadelphia Quarry in United States commonly report sightings of Crappie, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill / sunfish. Largemouth bass and Bluegill / sunfish are recorded as common sightings, while Crappie 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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Philadelphia Quarry

Tennessee, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested2–23 m depthShore entry

Philadelphia Quarry at a glance

Philadelphia Quarry is a shore dive site in Tennessee, United States with depths of 1.5–22.6 m (5–74 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crappie, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 13h ago

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Site hazards: Cold water below the thermocline; silt easily stirred near platforms and sunken boats

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun

Fri8:00–20:00

Sat8:00–20:00

Sun8:00–20:00

Mon8:00–20:00

Tue8:00–20:00

Wed8:00–20:00

Thu8:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:52 · Sunrise 7:17 · Sunset 19:51

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Bluegill / sunfish

Best time: Late spring through early autumn for warmest water; divable year-round

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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A 3-acre spring-fed quarry off I-75 exit 68 between Knoxville and Chattanooga, used year-round by East Tennessee divers and training classes. Six small boats sit at depths of 30-65 ft and training platforms are set at roughly 16, 20, 25, 30 and 74 ft, plus a buoyancy course. Summer water temperatures reach about 80 F with typical visibility around 25 ft.

shorewreck

Cold water below the thermocline; silt easily stirred near platforms and sunken boats

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