Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441 US Navy Repair Ship DIONYSUS
Protected Area
Wildlife Resources Commission Island C 05-06
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441 US Navy Repair Ship DIONYSUS offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Dionysus, an old US Navy repair ship, now rests as part of the Oregon Inlet artificial reef program. Expect a solid structure, well-colonized with sponges and soft corals, providing shelter for various Atlantic reef fish. It's a good spot for divers looking for a straightforward wreck dive in reasonable depths, usually with decent visibility. This site is best for intermediate divers comfortable with occasional currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441 US Navy Repair Ship DIONYSUS
Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441 US Navy Repair Ship DIONYSUS Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Oregon Inlet Reef AR-160 - 441 US Navy Repair Ship DIONYSUS, 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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