Dale Ward Reef AR-455 - 102 US Navy tug PAWTUCKET
Protected Area
Bird Island Coastal Reserve
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Dale Ward Reef AR-455 - 102 US Navy tug PAWTUCKET offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Pawtucket, a US Navy tug, rests as part of the Dale Ward Reef, offering an interesting wreck dive in North Carolina. Expect to explore the structure of the tug itself, which has become an artificial reef. It's a solid dive for those who appreciate wreck penetration and observing how marine life adapts to man-made structures. We'd say it's best for divers comfortable with general wreck diving principles.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dale Ward Reef AR-455 - 102 US Navy tug PAWTUCKET
Dale Ward Reef AR-455 - 102 US Navy tug PAWTUCKET Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dale Ward Reef AR-455 - 102 US Navy tug PAWTUCKET, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (34.6, -76.6) (0km away)
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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