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    Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST dive site
    reef
    North Carolina, United States
    Cape Lookout

    Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Cape Lookout

    Why dive here

    With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Sep
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeSea Turtles · 42+ species recorded
    Water12-28°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive

    The Billy Smith Reef AR-275 is a menhaden vessel sunk on the North Carolina Gulf Coast. Expect to find a typical wreck environment, with fish sheltering in the structure. This site is a good choice for divers looking for a straightforward wreck dive to practice navigation and wreck penetration, or for those interested in local history.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST

    Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130 menhaden vessel GULF COAST, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (34.6, -76.6) (0km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    23°C

    73°F · Range: 19.9–26.4°C

    Air Temperature

    20°C

    67°F

    Wind Speed

    1.8 m/s

    3.5 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1016.7 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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