North Carolina

Burke 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.

United States

Glen Alpine

Lake James Rock Formation

A very little island in Lake James. Arround that Island you can find a couple fish. Very good for a training dive.



Lake James Islet

Lake Hickory

Maximum depth 92' where a Cabin Cruiser sits. Also, a school bus several vehicles, sail boat, bass boat, sea doo, air plane cockpit and various other objects. Visibility is around 15-30 feet and the water temperature at depth is around 46 all year.

Restricted Access. Private Club membership with Piedmont diving rescue association.

Lake Norman Quarry

This is a good local dive site and training location for people in the tri-cities area of Tennessee. There are two training platforms in the quarry. One is at 20ft and the other is at 60ft. The owners have placed aerators in the quarry to promote water circulation and by doing this have eliminated any thermocline. Several things have been placed in the water for divers to look at and swim through including a school bus, antique fire truck, a small boat, jet ski and statue garden.



Gray Quarry

Lake Jocassee - The Wall 2

State designated dive area, walkin from boat ramp, 2 platforms, a skeleton family, a sunk ski boat, tree forest and airplane parts.

the lake was flooded in 1973 and a lodge and several buildings still stand at the bottom as well as a cemetery.

Devil's Fork State Park

Lake Jocassee - The Wall



Follow signs for access to the day-use, non-motorized boat ramp

Lake Jocassee Boat Ramp

The Hot Hole is a cove on Lake Keowee where hot water comes out of the nuclear power plant; temperature is somewhere between about 68°F and 80°F. Access is by boat with a cost of $40.00 per person for a 2 tank dive.



Hot Hole

130-183 Bridge is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, South Carolina which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

130-183 Bridge



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.

Lake James Rock Formation

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Lake James Rock Formation