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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Dare County

The top 13 dive and snorkel sites in Dare County, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Dare County guide

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AR-130 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

Railroad boxcars: 10 36° 00.243' / 075° 31.872' 36° 00.184' / 075° 31.883' Reef Balls®: 300 36° 00.179' / 075° 31.840' 36° 00.180' / 075° 31.805' 36° 00.182' / 075° 31.880' 36° 00.139' / 075° 31.813' 36° 00.210' / 075° 31.881' 36° 00.210' / 075° 31.861' 36° 00.120' / 075° 31.827' Concrete pipe: 265 tons, 227 Pieces of 18" & 30" by 8' 36° 00.176' / 075° 31.876' to 36° 00.145' / 075° 31.876' Bridge piling cutoffs 36° 00.217' / 075° 31.867' 12.5 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy

BeginnerMax depth 57.1 ftBoat entry
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Zane Gray

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

441 ft long Liberty Ship-dry cargo; sunk in 1974 Zane Gray is also known as AR 160, Zane Grey.

IntermediateMax depth 60 ftBoat entry
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AR-140 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

Railroad boxcars: 10 35° 56.741' / 075° 31.880' 35° 56.751' / 075° 31.887' Concrete pipe: 1000 tons 35° 56.750' / 075° 31.750' 35° 56.767' / 075° 31.750' 35° 56.783' / 075° 31.733' 35° 56.767' / 075° 31.717' Concrete pipe: 1000 tons 35° 56.933' / 075° 31.600' 35° 56.883' / 075° 31.800' 35° 56.917' / 075° 31.767' 35° 56.917' / 075° 31.750' 8.9 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy

BeginnerMax depth 57.1 ftBoat entry
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AR-140 - 130' barge #2

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

8.9 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy

BeginnerMax depth 55.1 ftBoat entry
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AR-140 - 130' barge #1

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

8.9 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy

BeginnerMax depth 57.1 ftBoat entry
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AR-160 - "DIONYSUS"

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

"DIONYSUS" Northern section 35° 44.040' / 075° 26.756' "DIONISUS" Southern section 35° 44.020' / 075° 26.750' 4.0 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-160 - "DIONYSUS" is also known as Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441' US Navy Repair Ship "DIONYSUS".

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-160 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

Concrete "Waffle-Crete"® units: 8 35° 43.910' / 075° 26.851' 35° 43.873' / 075° 26.860' Concrete piling cutoffs: 107 tons; 60 pieces, piling tops 35° 43.933' / 075° 26.900' Reef Balls®: 43 35° 43.883' / 075° 26.833' Reef Balls®: 26 35° 43.867' / 075° 26.817' Concrete piling cutoffs: 115 35° 43.917' / 075° 26.883' Concrete pipe: 271 tons; 122 pieces 36" by 8' 35° 43.865' / 075° 26.764' Concrete "Waffle-Crete®" units: 8 35° 43.910' / 075° 26.851' to 35° 43.873' / 075° 26.860' 4.0 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-160 - Buoy is also known as Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - Buoy.

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-145 - "ADVANCE II"

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

8.1 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-145 - "ADVANCE II" is also known as AR-145 - 185' vessel "ADVANCE II".

IntermediateMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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AR-145 - Falcon 2101

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

8.1 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-145 - Falcon 2101 is also known as AR-145 - Aircraft: USCG HU-25 Falcon 2101.

IntermediateMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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AR-145 - Falcon 2111

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

8.1 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-145 - Falcon 2111 is also known as AR-145 - Aircraft: USCG HU-25 Falcon 2111.

IntermediateMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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AR-145 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

Rubble from Washington Baum Bridge 35° 53.967' / 075° 23.933' 35° 53.883' / 075° 23.950' 35° 53.950' / 075° 23.983' Concrete pipe: small load 35° 54.100' / 075° 23.867' to 35° 54.067' / 075° 23.817' Concrete pipe: large load 35° 53.983' / 075° 23.967' 8.1 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy

IntermediateMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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AR-160 - "IRVING H."

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras

4.0 nm from the Oregon Inlet sea buoy AR-160 - "IRVING H." is also known as Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 83' wooden trawler "IRVING H.".

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ft
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Dare County diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Dare County for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 13 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.