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Dive Land Park

Glencoe, Alabama, United States

Dive Land Park is a seasonal managed Alabama quarry offering recreational, training, deep and scheduled night diving for certified divers.

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Generic flooded quarry used until a photograph of this dive site is available
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WaterFreshwater
AccessPaid managed access during the published operating season; confirm current hours, fees, waiver, certification and buddy requirements.
ExperienceCertified divers; deeper portions require training, gas planning and equipment appropriate to depth and cold water
Maximum depthApproximately 15–150 ft / 5–46 m
Best seasonGenerally the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October; confirm the current calendar.
VisibilityReported range approximately 20–70 ft; verify current conditions.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) — photograph
Common quarry encounter

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

The current site guide reports largemouth bass among the fish divers encounter at Dive Land Park. Look along quarry walls, ledges, and submerged structure. Sightings still vary with season and visibility.

USFWS Mountain Prairie

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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) — photograph
Common quarry encounter

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

The current site guide records bluegill and related sunfish around the park. Divers may find them in shallower water near cover and training structures.

USFWS Mountain Prairie

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Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) — photograph
Documented freshwater encounter

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

The site guide includes an exact nearby record for channel catfish and reports catfish among expected quarry life. They are most likely near the bottom, ledges, and shaded structure.

Sam Stukel/USFWS

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates33.92280, -85.90593
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Clear-water quarry, training areas, deep-water opportunities, scheduled night dives and primitive camping.

Quarry-only module

Quarry layout and services

This section appears only for quarries and mines, with the practical details divers need for entries, training areas, submerged features, surface support, and current operations.

Current operating status
seasonal_open
Submerged attractions
Clear-water quarry, training areas, deep-water opportunities, scheduled night dives and primitive camping.
Onsite dive services
Managed entry, parking and primitive camping are documented; confirm current restrooms, fills, rentals and overnight rules.
Surface facilities
Managed entry, parking and primitive camping are documented; confirm current restrooms, fills, rentals and overnight rules.

Before you arrive

Access notes

The 2026 season includes scheduled operating days and night dives. Do not enter outside authorized hours.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, thermoclines, depth, limited visibility, submerged structures, entanglement, night-diving hazards and changing quarry conditions.

At the site

Facilities and support

Managed entry, parking and primitive camping are documented; confirm current restrooms, fills, rentals and overnight rules.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.