Alabama

Etowah County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

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  Easy access to water on north end of quarry. Decks make for easy entry and exit. There is an upper deck for sunning/relaxing between dives right at the north entry and also provides shade for divers getting ready. There are ladders and steps for entry and exit. 

Glencoe

Dive land park

I was certified here, and as far as it goes it was a pretty good setup.  There was a small dive shop for small things that may have been forgotten, and they did refill tanks.  There was also an area for kids or non-divers to sit and watch the action from above.  In the water, there is several wrecked vehicles (one, a 65 Mustang was supposedly Janis Joplin's, don't know how true that was!) , boats, a school bus, 2 fire trucks and several other odd attractions.  And a few fish too!  Visibility varies, as more people come and go the water gets murkier, but it had pretty good visibility.  Web address is http://divealabama.com/

I-65 to exit 246, Pelham…  Take a right at the light, follow signs for 31S. Turn Left at Pelham   Parkway (still following 31 S). Turn Right on Industrial Park Drive, you will see the huge dive sign.  Park is on left past sign.

Blue Water Adventure

Snorkeling, Scuba all levels and training.  Many "dive sites"  Full dive shop, coffee shop, Changing rooms, showers, etc.

20 minutes South of Birmingham.
Address is 100 Industrial Park Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124

Blue Water is also known as Blue Water Scuba Park, Alabama Blue Water Adventures.

Blue Water



Lime Quarry Rd, Madison, AL 35758. This site is owned by the city of Madison, it is currently not in Operation.

Madison Aquatic & Recreation Park is also known as Rock divers.

Madison Aquatic & Recreation Park

This flooded quarry is privately owned and just opened June 3/06 for diving business.  Facilities are still under development with the owners currently operating out of trailers.  A variety of services are available but call ahead to give them time to source what you need.    The water is warm for the first 20 feet, then drops quickly to 45F.  Visibility starts as poor (10-30') at the surface and goes quickly to very poor (<6').  A few submerged platforms and a nice wooden entry point with stairs are already in place (June 10/06).  On the far side of the quarry is an antique crane/shovel resting in 40' of cold cold water.  You might bump into it before seeing it.    Dark 130+ foot depths are good for intermediate and advanced training, but might scare beginners silly.  The shallows (above the 20' thermocline) offer poor to average vis and warm water.  Dive Haven is 2 hours closer to Atlanta than any other option for blowing bubbles.  The owners intend to sink some attractions including a plane, a boat, and a truck.  As brush is bring cleared the vis is slowly improving too.

Dive Haven GA (http://www.divehavega.com) is a short trip north of Atlanta, located in White GA.  Take exit 293 off I-75 and head east three miles.  Turn left immediately after the tracks then left again at the T intersection.  Dive Haven is 1/4 mile down on the right hand side.

Dive Haven

There is another shore dive location in the Atlanta area that a lot of instructors use for rescue diving and other train. IE are also done there as well. It is in Lake Lanier called West Bank. There is parking near by and a bath house. This cove is closed to boat traffic. A lot of dive master have used this site for mapping projects.

West Bank, Lake Lanier

Great spring to fall dive.  Summer water temperatures get into 80's, summer thermocline 25'.  Two training platforms, dock or walk in entry.  Lots of fresh water fish.  Air on site, not mixing EANx last time I was there.  Equipment rentals.  Winter diving on request.  Beats driving to Alabama from Atlanta for diving.

East Northeast from Athens, Tennessee; just north to Englewood. Address is 116 County Road 420 - Athens, TN 37303.


Loch Low Minn



This dive spot is located in East Tennessee off I75 at exit 68 between Knoxville and Chattanooga. Head west to Harris Road about 1 mile.  Turn left.  About 1/2 mile to a driveway on the left marked with a small dive flag.

Philadelphia Quarry

https://marthasquarry.com/ See the photos and more information

YES, we are OPEN! Martha’s Quarry SCUBA Center, located in beautiful Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, close to the heart of the Music City- Nashville! Martha’s Quarry is open to ALL Certified Divers and Dive Shops! Business Hours are Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm

All other days are by confirmed appointments only. Gates Open at 9 am unless otherwise posted on our Facebook page.
Proof of insurance listing Martha’s Quarry SCUBA Center as an “additional insured” is required for all shops and independent instructors.

Come out and see for yourself what’s new and exciting at Martha’s Quarry!

Martha's is approx. 30 min. East of Nashville in Lebanon, TN.

Martha's Quarry

Martha's Quarry, Lebanon is a 3.142857142857143-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Tennessee, USA Mid which is accessible from shore based on 7 ratings.

Martha's Quarry, Lebanon



The pump house is located across the lake from Lake keowee Marina in Seneca, South Carolina. Its the old town of Seneca water treatment plant before they flooded the river to create the lake.

Pumphouse is also known as Keowee Pumphouse.

Dive land park

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Dive land park