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Lake Lanier is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located in GA. This dive site has an average rating of 3.20 out of 5 from 5 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 121-130ft/37-40m. The average visibility is 11-15ft/3-5m. Training platforms are available.

Best diving is near Buford Dam. Depths reach about 125 feet. Visibility can range from 2 feet to 25 feet. Beyond 70 feet the visibility typically increases. West Bank Park is typically where the divers go to. It is a fun dive and you never know what you will find.

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Smithsgold - 7/26/2017 5:38 PM
rflesher - 10/20/2014 9:13 PM
I went scuba diving here on 10/5/2014. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.
Hall County Marine Rescue had a vehicle recovery class at Burton Mill Park in Lake Lanier, Sunk vehicle in lake and learned ways to recover vehicle and victims.
rflesher - 10/20/2014 9:11 PM
I went scuba diving here on 10/4/2014. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.
Hall County Marine Rescue had a vehicle recovery class at Burton Mill Park in Lake Lanier, Sunk vehicle in lake and learned ways to recover vehicle and victims.
rflesher - 9/06/2014 8:14 AM
I went scuba diving here on 7/8/2014. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C.
Training Dive at Sunset Cove off of F docks. Monthly dive training at the area of hoax drowning from last week. PSD skills practiced along with looking for "trinkets’" from the fourth of July weekend. Water was colder than expected along with unexpected hazards found in slip areas.
rflesher - 6/16/2014 4:40 PM
I went scuba diving here on 5/10/2014. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
Dock searches performed by students. Again work as safety and assistant instructor in training
rflesher - 4/28/2014 10:03 AM
I went scuba diving here on 4/14/2014. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 50-55°F/10-13°C.
Training dives at Lake Lanier. Letting new tenders run patterns. Arch, Pier walk, and dock search.
rflesher - 9/13/2013 7:28 PM
I went scuba diving here on 9/13/2013. Average viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water temp: 81-85°F/27-29°C.

Hall County Dive training at Don Carter State Park. Warm water no vis. One dive in swim area
rflesher - 5/22/2013 10:13 AM
I went scuba diving here on 5/18/2013. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.