Little River Reef
Protected Area
Bird Island Coastal Reserve
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Little River Reef offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
Little River Reef offers a typical North Carolina wreck dive experience. We found a scattering of debris, mostly fishing boat parts and general refuse, which makes for interesting navigation. Expect to see some smaller schooling fish and perhaps a green sea turtle or two resting on the rubble. This site is a decent pick for newer divers looking to practice wreck navigation without strong currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Little River Reef
Little River Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Little River Reef, 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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