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Athens Scuba Park

500 N. Murchison ST., Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-5762
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Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Athens
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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“Athens Scuba Park...bit of a disappointment”
- 9 May 2012
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Arkansas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Athens Scuba Park...bit of a disappointment”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We recently visited Athens Scuba Park and found the trip to be a bit of a mixed bag. First off, let's start with the good - The park is located in downtown Athens so it is easy to find and you are close to restaruants and hotels. The staff is friendly and there is a well stocked dive shop on... More

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Dallas, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good training lake”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Viz on Fridays are better than other days due to the clay bottom and student divers on weekends. I was there last 2 weekends for classes and the water temp was 74-78°F depending on which side of the lake you are on. South side of the lake was a bit deeper 18-24 feet - North side, the platform was 13... More

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Cedar Park, Texas
2 reviews
“Great Fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Facilities are fantastic. Water was low due to the drought, but still lots to see. Friendly, helpful staff. We will definitely go back.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Check out dive for the DFW divers”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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It was great to perform our check out dive without boats. There is a school bus, boats, and airplanes to check out! Visibility was less than 10 feet however we are in drought. Family owned and operated - great folks!

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Fort Worth TX
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Dive - Lots of good help from staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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Once again, the owners have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we had a good dive. I had a minor issue with a dive computer. The staff was very helpful in getting this resolved so that my dive was trouble free. We will definitely be back. Water was down due to drought in Texas, but... More

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