Atlantic Beach

[MISFIT DIVER]

Going to go to Atlantic Beach in July. Any suggestions on dive ops there? I know there are a couple that come pretty highly reccomended by Rodels (sp). Any help would be appreciated. What dive sites would you also reccomend?

 

[Diversauras]

Olympus

 

[NCwreckdiver]

Dive with Olympus or Discovery diving in Beaufort. The diving can be extremley variable. Sometimes the visibility is 80 ft. especially if you go out to some the wrecks 25 miles offshore. Sometimes it is only 10 ft. Sometimes the seas are flat but most often there is a 15-20 knot wind from the SW with 3-5 foot chop which can make you sick. There are numerous tropicals such as angels and moray eels. Everybody comes to NC to dive the U352 sub which is one of my favorites. If you like sharks, the Papoose or the D wreck will have 20-60 8-12 ft sandtigers schooling around. They are not aggressive and basically don't know you are there, but they look mean with their snaggle teeth! Other good wrecks are the Hutton, Atlas tanker, and Naeco.

 

[Wreck Wench]

Did you make the trip? Who did you dive with? How was it?

 

[NJDiveGirl]

both great experiences!

 

[VaScubaGirl]

I've dove with Olympus, Diver Down, and Discovery and prefer DIver Down first, Olympus second, and Discovery third. They're all good, Diver Down is more personable and a smaller boat. Olympus is good, but a little impersonal. Have a great time!