Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - Buoy
Protected Area
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - Buoy offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef, or AR-342, is a buoy dive site off North Carolina. This is an artificial reef, not natural coral, built from a mix of concrete and various structures that attract sand tigers, grouper, and schools of baitfish. It's a reliable spot for local divers looking for temperate water reef action, with depths usually around 20-30 meters. Expect strong currents sometimes, so it's best for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - Buoy
Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - Buoy Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - 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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