AR-255 - Buoy
Protected Area
Several Islands Audubon
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - AR-255 - Buoy offers some of North Carolina's richest diving.
The AR-255 Buoy site in North Carolina is exactly what it sounds like – a buoy. It’s a good spot for a drift dive, often with pelagic fish passing through and barracuda hanging around. We've seen a few turtles here too. It’s a straightforward dive, best for those wanting to practice navigation or just enjoy an easy current ride.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for AR-255 - Buoy
AR-255 - Buoy Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for AR-255 - Buoy, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Lake Murray SC (262km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
27.2°C
81°F
Wind Speed
2.2 m/s
4.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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