Dive-site story
Lake Phoenix, formerly known as Lake Rawlings, is a dedicated inland dive training facility and recreation park in Rawlings, Virginia. Formed in a flooded granite quarry, the basin offers clear freshwater, sheer rock walls, and numerous submerged training platforms and intentional wreck attractions connected by underwater navigation lines.
Submerged attractions including a plane, school bus, vans, and multiple boat hulls
Multiple submerged training platforms for skill practice at varying levels
Sheer granite quarry walls dropping straight down from the tree-lined rim
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn provides comfortable surface temperatures, though strong thermoclines persist at deeper points year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluegill SunfishLepomis macrochirus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red-Eared Slider TurtleTrachemys scripta elegans | Common |
Marine forecast
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