Diving in North Carolina

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Diving in North Carolina

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Best timeMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
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Nearest airportRDU · 48 mi
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Overview

This article is intended to provide the already qualified scuba diver with information which will help to plan dives in the waters of North Carolina, whether as a local resident or a visitor. Information is provided without prejudice, and is not guaranteed accurate or complete. Use it at your own risk.

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Piedmont)

Jan: 3.5 in rain3.5"Jan: high 52°F, low 32°F52°32°JanFeb: 3.1 in rain3.1"Feb: high 57°F, low 35°F57°35°FebMar: 4.0 in rain4"Mar: high 64°F, low 41°F64°41°MarApr: 3.8 in rain3.8"Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F73°49°AprMay: 3.4 in rain3.4"May: high 80°F, low 58°F80°58°MayJun: 4.0 in rain4"Jun: high 87°F, low 66°F87°66°JunJul: 3.7 in rain3.7"Jul: high 90°F, low 70°F90°70°JulAug: 4.4 in rain4.4"Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F89°69°AugSep: 3.7 in rain3.7"Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F83°63°SepOct: 3.2 in rain3.2"Oct: high 73°F, low 50°F73°50°OctNov: 3.3 in rain3.3"Nov: high 63°F, low 40°F63°40°NovDec: 3.6 in rain3.6"Dec: high 55°F, low 34°F55°34°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham — 48 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro — 48 mi away (major hub). Directions

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Diving in North CarolinaDiving in North Carolina

Understand

General topography

Climate, weather and sea conditions

Marine ecology

Equipment

Dive sites

North Carolina has 5 general areas for scuba diving: Nags Head/Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras, Morehead City/Beaufort, Wilmington, and Inshore quarries.

NC Quarries

Wilmington

Get help

Emergency services

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Police.

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Ambulance service

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Sea rescue

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Recompression chamber

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DAN hotline

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Get service

Learn

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Service details

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Nearby

Seagrove

Seagrove

City / town · 16 mi away

Sanford

Sanford

City / town · 10 listings · 18 mi away

Pinehurst

Pinehurst

City / town · 2 listings · 21 mi away

Southern Pines

Southern Pines

City / town · 5 listings · 23 mi away

Asheboro

Asheboro

City / town · 12 listings · 23 mi away

Pittsboro

Pittsboro

City / town · 15 listings · 24 mi away

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

City / town · 4 listings · 26 mi away

Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

City / town · 68 listings · 40 mi away

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