5m
    Beginner
    North Carolina, United States

    Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Why dive here

    With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center offers some of North Carolina's richest shore 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
    CharacterShore dive · max 5m

    Look, an inland dive site in North Carolina isn't going to give you a wall of schooling hammerheads, but Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center serves a real purpose. It's a shallow pool, maxing out at five meters, perfect for those first regulator breaths or knocking the rust off before a trip. You'll likely see whatever the dive shop has dropped in there-maybe a couple of training platforms, a few lost fins, the occasional toy shark. We think it’s ideal for open water certification dives, refreshers, or just testing new gear without the hassle of a boat or strong currents. It's a controlled environment, pure and simple, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.

    Typical Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:1717:4711h 30m daylightGolden hour 17:13

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center

    Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center, 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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