Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Nags Head

The top 9 dive and snorkel sites in Nags Head, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Nags Head 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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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-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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Nags Head diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Nags Head for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 9 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.