Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Pender County

The top 9 dive and snorkel sites in Pender County, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Pender County guide

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AR-368 - 241' barge "LC-16"

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

241' barge "LC-16" 34° 09.583' / 077° 25.917' 34° 09.583' / 077° 25.933' 34° 09.583' / 077° 25.883' 15.5 nm from the New Topsail Inlet sea buoy

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-368 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

Scattered rubble 34° 09.583' / 077° 25.933' 34° 09.583' / 077° 25.883' 34° 09.567' / 077° 25.967' Concrete pipe: 130 tons Topsail Beach Offshore Fishing Club 34° 09.667' / 077° 25.832' 34° 09.694' / 077° 25.807' 34° 09.690' / 077° 25.817' 34° 09.684' / 077° 25.828' 15.5 nm from the New Topsail Inlet sea buoy

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-360 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

Tires: 48,700 Scattered throughout reef site; mostly buried Concrete pipe: 850 pieces, 48" by 8' 34° 21.017' / 077° 36.183' 34° 21.033' / 077° 36.200' Concrete pipe: 140 tons 34° 20.781' / 077° 36.148' Concrete pipe: 140 Tons 34° 20.776' / 077° 36.156' 34° 20.774' / 077° 36.155' 34° 20.779' / 077° 36.145' 23 reef balls, 1 "H" unit 34° 20.880' / 077° 36.220' 2.5 nm from the New Topsail Inlet sea buoy AR-360 - Buoy is also known as Topsail Reef AR-360 - Buoy.

BeginnerMax depth 44 ftBoat entry
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AR-362 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

Railroad boxcars: 10 Throughout Reef Concrete pipe: 850 pieces, 48" by 8' 34° 15.767' / 077° 30.433' 34° 15.733' / 077° 30.383' 34° 15.767' / 077° 30.417' 34° 15.767' / 077° 30.383' Concrete pipe: 140 Tons 34° 15.750' / 077° 30.560' 34° 15.753' / 077° 30.566' 34° 15.755' / 077° 30.566' 34° 15.744' / 077° 30.566' 34° 15.747' / 077° 30.566' 8.7 nm from the New Topsail Inlet sea buoy AR-362 - Buoy is also known as Tom Boyette Reef AR-362 - Buoy.

BeginnerMax depth 54.1 ftBoat entry
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AR-368 - 10 Railroad boxcars

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

15.5 nm from the New Topsail Inlet sea buoy

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-366 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

Railroad boxcars: 10 34° 12.898' / 077° 25.330' 34° 12.911' / 077° 25.332' 34° 12.883' / 077° 25.310' 34° 12.832' / 077° 25.275' Concrete pipe: 850 pieces, 48" by 8' 34° 12.983' / 077° 25.267' 34° 12.950' / 077° 25.233' Concrete pipe: 260 Tons 34° 13.018' / 077° 25.160' Concrete box culvert: 66 Pieces 34° 12.873' / 077° 25.230' 34° 12.879' / 077° 25.235' 34° 12.885' / 077° 25.256' Manhole sections: 61 Pieces 34° 12.921' / 077° 25.255' Manhole sections: 38 Concrete box culverts: 39 34° 12.888' / 077° 25.261' 34° 12.833' / 077° 25.264' 30.0 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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AR-370 - 2 90' barges

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy AR-370 - 2 90' barges is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 2 90' barges.

BeginnerMax depth 51.8 ftBoat entry
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AR-355 - "SEA MINT"

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

9.7 nm from the New River Inlet sea buoy AR-355 - "SEA MINT" is also known as New River Reef AR-355 - 60' ferro-cement vessel "SEA MINT".

BeginnerMax depth 60 ftBoat entry
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AR-355 - Buoy

No reviews yetUSA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North

Railroad boxcars: 10 34° 21.150' / 077° 19.983' Hwy. 172 bridge rubble: 10 barge loads of pilings and rails 34° 21.233' / 077° 19.900' 34° 21.267' / 077° 19.967' 34° 21.283' / 077° 19.900' 34° 21.250' / 077° 19.983' 34° 21.200' / 077° 20.067' 34° 21.317' / 077° 19.983' High Profile units: 11 34° 21.150' / 077° 20.983' 9.7 nm from the New River Inlet sea buoy AR-355 - Buoy is also known as New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy.

BeginnerMax depth 60 ftBoat entry
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Pender County diving guide

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