South Carolina

Berkeley County

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

The Cooper River: His nickname is the "Black River" and offers divers the unique experience of searching the bottom of the river for giant megalodon fossilized shark teeth, whale fossils, mastodon fossils and many other fossils.  There is also a great opportunity here for the treasure hunters searching for Indian artifacts, Colonial artifacts, antique bottles, Revolutionary & Civil War relics. Abundant wildlife you may see include american alligators, turtles, bald eagles, osprey, herons, egrets, jumping fish, dolphins, and otters. The river winds through fresh and salt water wetlands, immense historic rice fields that are now flooded, and banks with Live Oaks, Spanish moss, magnolias and much more. In addition you will see the man made ruins left behind from the booming 1700's and 1800's river trade and commerce. From the boat you also see modern day sites of interest such as grounds of Mepkin Abbey Monastery, and Durham Creek freshwater reservoir channel.

River Condition: Visibility: This is not black water or "Braille" diving.  It is like night diving, with good light you can see 1-12ft.  Average is about 3 ft of visibility with a good light.

Currents: None to ripping/raging

Depth: average is 23-40 ft

Bottom: Sand, clay, gravel, logs, holes, bank cut-outs, shipwrecks, marl

Temperature: Varies with season, 45-90 ° F

Divespot: It is a great spot to find small, medium and larger teeth.



Cooper River - Rice Mill