Virginia

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Virginia Beach

Santore Wreck

TARAV placed more than 100 pontoon sections, numerous landing craft and other vessels on site. VMRC added two barges, four drydock sections and scattered thousands of TICs on this circular reef site. The Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics deployed a deck barge and Chesapeake Corporation deployed a hopper barge at no cost to the reef program.
The tug J. B. Eskridge was sent to rest in October 2002.
Fifty "Redbird" subway cars were added in 2000. 

Tower Reef is located 0.6 nautical miles WSW of the Chesapeake Light Tower.

Tower Reef



Lynnhaven Divers out of Virginia Beach

Tower Tug is also known as Chesapeake Lighthouse.

Tower Tug

Laying southeast of Rudee Inlet in 70 feet this clam dredger has become a haven for fish and lobster, because of the shallow depth you get lots of bottom time and plenty of fish!!!

By Virginia Beach Dive center charters or possibly North Carolina Charters.

Hanks Trawler is also known as Hanks.

Hanks Trawler

Lillian Luckenback Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Virginia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Lillian Luckenback Wreck

USNS Morgan Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Virginia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

USNS Morgan Wreck

USCGC Cuyahoga Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Virginia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

USCGC Cuyahoga Wreck



This reef, originally referred to as the ODU Reef, was reconfigured to a square shape and is located 2500 yards west of the entrance of Little Creek Harbor, approximately 900 yards off the beach.

East Ocean View Reef



reef is located 5.5 nautical miles SSW of the entrance to Cape Charles Harbor. 

Cabbage Patch Reef

USNS Clark Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Virginia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

USNS Clark Wreck

USNS Haviland Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Virginia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Santore Wreck

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Santore Wreck