Hardee s Reef AR-300 - 174 US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26
Protected Area
Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Hardee s Reef AR-300 - 174 US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26 offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Hardee's Reef AR-300 is a dive on the remains of the US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26, off the North Carolina coast. It’s an artificial reef, with a good amount of structure to explore, attracting sand tiger sharks and schooling baitfish in the warmer months. This site is generally suitable for advanced open water divers due to potential currents and depth.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hardee s Reef AR-300 - 174 US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26
Hardee s Reef AR-300 - 174 US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hardee s Reef AR-300 - 174 US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26, 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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