New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy
Protected Area
Sea Turtle Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
New River Reef AR-355, marked by a buoy, is one of North Carolina’s artificial reef sites. Here, you'll generally find barracuda, spadefish, and sometimes king mackerel patrolling the structure. It’s a pretty straightforward dive, suitable for divers comfortable with typical coastal conditions and those keen to explore local artificial habitat.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy
New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for New River Reef AR-355 - Buoy, 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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