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Philadelphia Quarry

Tennessee, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested2–23 m (5–74 ft) 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.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:48

Wind forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 5 h 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

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sun9:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 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 7:28 · Sunrise 7:54 · Sunset 18:48 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 01:27 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: 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.

  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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

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 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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