North Carolina

New Hanover 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



6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy

AR-364 - 52' tug "CAPTAIN TOM" is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - 52' tug "CAPTAIN TOM".