NBM Dive Site Resource
Loch Low-Minn
Athens, Tennessee, United States
A Tennessee quarry lake used by regional dive centers for recreational diving and open-water certification.
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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.
American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathulaPaddlefish are the resort’s signature stocked species and are regularly sought by visiting divers.
USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusThe resort lists bluegill among the fish inhabiting its clear quarry lake.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorphaA regional dive operator reports zebra mussels throughout the quarry, where divers may see them attached to submerged surfaces.
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Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.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.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Quarry lake known for paddlefish and open-water training.
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
- Confirm current operating dates
- Submerged attractions
- Quarry lake known for paddlefish and open-water training.
- Onsite dive services
- Managed dive site; confirm current fills, rentals, camping, and visitor facilities.
- Surface facilities
- Managed dive site; confirm current fills, rentals, camping, and visitor facilities.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Contact the operator before travel; confirm reservations, admission, waiver, buddy, certification, and instructor requirements.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Cold water, depth, thermoclines, submerged quarry features, and changing visibility.
At the site
Facilities and support
Managed dive site; confirm current fills, rentals, camping, and visitor facilities.
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.