North Inlet Reef - Steel Pup Tents
Protected Area
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - North Inlet Reef - Steel Pup Tents offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
North Inlet Reef, affectionately known for its "Steel Pup Tents," offers a structure dive unique to North Carolina. Divers typically find themselves exploring a series of steel domes, creating an artificial reef that attracts schooling fish and the occasional loggerhead turtle. It’s a good spot for those looking to see how quickly structure can become a habitat, especially when visibility is playing ball. This site is generally suitable for experienced open water divers.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for North Inlet Reef - Steel Pup Tents
North Inlet Reef - Steel Pup Tents Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for North Inlet Reef - Steel Pup Tents, 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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