Lake Jocassee is a fresh water dive site, located at 161 Holcombe Cir, Salem, SC 29676. This dive site has an average rating of 3.71 out of 5 from 35 scuba divers. The maximum depth is over 150ft/46m. The average visibility is 11-15ft/3-5m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills. Training platforms are available.
Lake Jocasse is nestled in the mountains between North Carolina and South Carolina, also not too far from Ga. Plenty of great diving here, as well as camping and equipment rentals. There are several ramps here, 1 that is exclusive to divers and there is enough to keep divers coming back over and over again.
The graveyard scene in the movie "Deliverance" was filmed here, now residing at about 130’ below the surface.
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youtube.com/watch?v=8vW3TSBoghgThe waters of Lake Jocassee are some of the cleanest and clearest waters in the Southeast, providing for excellent visibility for all types of divers. Visibility is usually over 15 feet, and over 50 feet at some depths. There are many locations on Lake Jocassee that provide excellent opportunities for diving trips. Some dive spots that can be reached by boat are:
•Big Wall/Small Wall - depth 35 ft.
•South Wall – depth 70 ft.
•Junk (sunken boat) – depth 60 ft.
•Jenny’s Drift – depth 35 ft.
•Stalk Canyon – depth 35 ft.
•Windless Point – depth 30 ft.
Water temperatures in the summer range from 75 to 78 degrees, with winter water temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 degrees. Lake Jocassee is a deep water reservoir maintained by Duke Energy. For up-to-date information on water temperature or lake levels, please visit the Duke Energy website.
Scuba diving charters, classes, and certifications are routinely offered by several area scuba shops. Advanced arrangements should be made with a scuba diving outfitter prior to your visit to Devils Fork State Park. Several shops will charter trips and classes to different locations on Lake Jocassee.
Devils Fork State Park does not rent or supply any type of equipment or oxygen (Not written by a diver)
refills. The closest rental/refill locations are less than one mile from the park. Local businesses that offer information pertaining to scuba diving include The Scuba Shop and Jocassee Outdoor Center.
Admission & Parking
Devils Fork State Park is open year round. The cost of admission to the park is a daily fee of $2.00 per person ages 16-65. Children 15 and under are admitted free, and SC senior citizens and disabled residents are charged $1.25 per person. All divers are responsible for paying the park admission fees and properly displaying day use passes in all vehicles.
