Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim - North Carolina
Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim, located in North Carolina, serves as a practical base for exploring the region's wreck diving. With 171 nearby dive sites, many being historical shipwrecks, we find this centre is well-suited for divers focused on technical or deep wreck certifications. It's a no-frills option, delivering straightforward access to serious diving, particularly for those bringing their own gear and wanting local insight on wreck conditions. This spot isn't for reef fanatics, but it's a solid choice if you're chasing history beneath the waves.
- Location
- North Carolina, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 29.729294, -95.376830
- Address
- 4502, Almeda Road, Houston, 77004
Dive Sites Near Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim
Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim provides access to 15 dive sites in North Carolina.
- 184 menhaden vessel CAPT GREG MICKEY AR-400 (wreck)
- Aeolus (Wreck) - 31m (wreck)
- AR-220 - Buoy - 20-35m (wreck)
- AR-225 - Buoy
- AR-255 - Buoy
- AR-302 - 459 Assault Transport Ship YANCEY (wreck)
- AR-366 - Buoy
- AR-368 - 10 Railroad boxcars (wreck)
- AR-368 - 241 barge LC-16 (wreck)
- AR-368 - Buoy
- AR-372 - 10 Railroad boxcars - 15-30m (wreck)
- AR-372 - 2 220 barge (wreck)
- AR-376 - 10 Railroad boxcars - 15-30m (wreck)
- AR-376 - Buoy
- Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 104 US Navy tug TAKOS (reef)
Other Dive Centres in North Carolina
- All About Diving
- Aquatic Safaris - ["PADI"]
- Bay Breeze Dive Center
- Broadreach Adventures LLC - ["PADI"]
- Bubbles or Not Scuba
- Carolina Dive Center - ["PADI"]
- Carolina Dive Locker - SSI
- Coastal Scuba
- Deep South Scuba
- Discovery Diving Co., Inc. - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in North Carolina
Home to 42 recorded species including 38 reef fish, 2 clams & mussels, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) - Clams & Mussels
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) - Reef Fish
- Longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
- Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish