TopsailL Reef AR-360 - Buoy
Protected Area
Lea Island
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - TopsailL Reef AR-360 - Buoy offers some of North Carolina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 12-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
AR-360 is a buoy reef off Topsail, North Carolina. It’s an artificial reef, not natural coral, but still attracts a good range of local marine life. Expect to see smaller schooling fish and perhaps some juvenile bottom dwellers. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking for an easy, shallow dive close to shore.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for TopsailL Reef AR-360 - Buoy
TopsailL Reef AR-360 - Buoy Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for TopsailL Reef AR-360 - 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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