SC/NC dive charter recommendation?

[Steve_C]

Actually I think that Aquatic Safaris is a bit more conservative than most of the Morehead City boats. The Morehead boats are more likely to try to get a dive in, or head out and then come back, or have a bunch of sick divers, than AS. If it does not look like fun then AS just cancels.

My experience has been that 90% of the time if AS is canceling they cancel by 6 PM the day before. Since I live in Raleigh that is fine with me. I will just go mess around in Fantasy Lake or mow the yard and dive on a nicer day.

If it is only bad far offshore then they sometimes go to a closer in shore site.

If you want to dive 60 ft or less you can do the deck of the Hyde. But they have a number of shallower sites.
These are taken from Charters | Aquatic Safaris Wilmington NC I have dove all but the last two and they are on my list for this year. Deeper sites are listed on that page also.

Alexander Ramsey (Liberty Ship)	3 miles	25′ – 50′	$50.00
Socony	3 miles	35′ – 50′	$50.00
6 Mile Barges	6 miles	35′ – 50′	$60.00
6 Mile Ledge	6 miles	53′ – 60′	$60.00
Figure 8 Tugs	6 miles	25′ – 40′	$60.00
8 Mile Ledge	8 miles	55′ – 63′	$60.00
Dallas Rock	10 miles	50′ – 55′	$60.00
Dredge Wreck	14 miles	45′ – 60′	$80.00
Stone Tug	14 miles	35′ – 60′	$80.00
Pocahontas Tug	14 miles	40′ – 60′	$80.00
School House Barge	18 miles	65 – 80′	$90.00
Hyde	18 miles	55′ – 85′	$90.00
Markham	18 miles	40′ – 80′	$90.00
Topsail Barge	18 miles	60′ – 80′	$90.00
John D. Gill (WR-4)	25 miles	75′ – 90′	$105.00

Frying Pan Tower	45 miles	40′ – 80′	$145.00
Greg MicKey Wreck	45 miles	75′	$145.00