Welcome to Loch Low‑Minn!

We are a scuba diving resort in Athens, TN that is based around a ten acre quarry lake.
Our crystal clear waters are home to the ancient and extraordinary paddlefish, among other aquatic wildlife.

We are a scuba diving resort in Athens, TN that is based around a crystal clear, ten acre quarry lake.

2025 Open Water Diving Season

The 2025 open water diving season begins on Saturday, May 3rd.
Please check out the most recent news for more details about the upcoming season.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions prior to your visit.

Find Out More About
Loch Low‑Minn

Since coming under new management in the summer of 2014, we have been hard at work improving both our on-site and online amenities.

This website is your primary source for the latest available information about Loch Low‑Minn's events, attractions, and policies.

If you're new to the resort, we suggest that you start with our information page. From there, you will be able to explore the various attractions and amenities that we have to offer, meet our staff, discover the history of the resort, and learn about the fascinating paddlefish. You can also find our latest price list, familiarize yourself with our rules, and download the required waivers. If you need help finding the resort or want to see what the latest weather forecast is like, head over to our location page. To see photos and videos of the resort in action, you'll want to see the media page. Finally, to catch up on the latest announcements, you can visit our news archive or follow us on Facebook.

Please Contact Us if you have any questions or feedback.
We are always happy to hear from our fellow divers, and we constantly strive to make your diving experience at Loch Low‑Minn as enjoyable as possible.

Latest News

2025-04-27

2025 Open Water Diving Season

Begins Saturday, May 3rd

It's almost time for the opening of another wonderful diving season at Loch Low-Minn!

The weather is warming up, and that means that starting Saturday, May 3rd, Loch Low-Minn will once again be open for regular business hours (9am - 6pm, every weekend through October)!

If you're new, have a look around the website, and don't forget to download and sign all your waivers, so you can get a head start on your visit. If you bring your own tanks, we'll be happy to refill them with air or Nitrox. Alternatively, we can rent out both types of tanks pre-filled, as well as other equipment.

For those of you returning for another year, we have a couple of pieces of news:

  • Last year, we had trouble with the old compressor near the end of the diving season. Over the winter break, we purchased and installed a new and improved compressor, which we hope will be much more reliable.
  • For the first time since Alex took over the resort in 2014, we are raising our entry fee to $25. This will help us continue providing the best service and facilities during your visit. You can still choose to purchase a multipass by getting 10 diving passes at once, which will get you one additional diving pass for free. Ask us for more info!

We look forward to welcoming all of our friends, old and new, and we hope you're all ready and excited to come dive at Loch Low-Minn!

See you soon!

Quick Gallery

Loch Low-Minn is nestled in the beautiful wooded hills of East Tennessee.
Loch Low-Minn is home to a variety of wildlife, including the extraordinary paddlefish.
There is a lot of cool stuff to see in the waters of Loch Low-Minn.
Visit Loch Low-Minn to experience the best diving for miles around!

Visit our media page for more photos and videos.

Day Diving Hours

May - October

Weekends 9am ‑ 6pm

Doors Close at 4pm

Download Waivers

To save time, you can download, print, and sign the applicable waivers by clicking here, then turn them in upon arrival.

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Site Map

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Discover the various points of interest, both in and around the water of the loch.

Water Data

10% Off Admission With Valid Military ID

Donate to the Loch

We need some specific items

We asked for items to decorate the bottom of the loch with, and you have stunned us with your generosity. We extend a sincere thank you to everyone that contributed! Because of your kind donations, we can now limit the search to only a few specific items: a motorcycle, a helicopter, or a small plane fuselage. These vehicles can be stripped and sunk in the loch to allow underwater recovery and rescue training. All donations will be sincerely appreciated.

Contact Us to arrange a donation.