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Philadelphia
Quarry,
Tennessee
The 3-acre spring-fed quarry in east Tennessee has
a graveled shallow entry with training platforms at 17 feet (5 m), 25 feet (8 m), and 75 feet (23 m),
and a buoyancy course. Events are staged at the site, the most recent being
an underwater pumpkin-carving contest last October. Divers must sign a
release form, which is available at www.philadelphiaquarry.com. No
electricity or air fills are available.
Depths
to:
70 feet (21 m).
Visibility:
25 feet (7.5 m).
Water
temperature: Reaches
80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) in August. A hood and gloves are
recommended for divers descending to the deepest parts of the quarry.
Aquatic
life:
Variety of freshwater fish.
Fees:
$10 admission for divers; $3 for nondivers.
On-site
amenities:
picnic tables by the water, men's and women's changing rooms, and bathrooms
that are open from March to November. Camping is available by request.
More
info: www.philadelphiaquarry.com
or call (865) 458-3800.
Open:
Year-round.
Getting
there: From
Interstate 75, take Exit 68 between
Knoxville
and
Chattanooga
. Drive west to
Harris Road
about 1 mile.
Turn left. Continue about a half-mile to a driveway on the left marked with
a small dive flag.
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