North Carolina, United States

    Fantasy Lake Scuba Park

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Why dive here

    With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Fantasy Lake Scuba Park offers some of North Carolina's richest 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

    Fantasy Lake is a freshwater quarry near Rolesville, North Carolina, a convenient training ground for local divers. Expect a collection of sunken items like school buses, boats, and even a small plane, offering navigation practice and some interesting photo ops. Visibility typically ranges from 5 to 10 meters, varying with the season and recent diver traffic. It’s a solid spot for Open Water certification dives, equipment testing, or just knocking the rust off your skills.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fantasy Lake Scuba Park

    Fantasy Lake Scuba Park Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Fantasy Lake Scuba Park, 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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