Charleston Nearshore Reef

United States

Charleston Nearshore Reef

9.1–9.1 mMax Depth
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3Species

Conditions Summary

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 28.2°

Jan17.0°
Feb16.1°
Mar16.9°
Apr19.1°
May22.8°
Jun26.3°
Jul28.1°
Aug28.2°
Sep27.1°
Oct24.3°
Nov21.0°
Dec19.0°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 7.5 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Cabbagehead
Stomolophus meleagris
DeepLog1
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Oyster toadfish
Opsanus tau
DeepLog1
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Nearby OBIS observations41
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations15
Brown pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations10
Black scoter
Melanitta nigra
Nearby OBIS observations8
Bonaparte's gull
Larus philadelphia
Nearby OBIS observations8
Cownose ray
Rhinoptera bonasus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Menticirrhus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Scomberomorus maculatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Stellifer lanceolatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Charleston Nearshore Reef photo 2
Charleston Nearshore Reef photo 3
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