Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in New Hanover County
Ready to check out the best sites in New Hanover County for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 16 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in New Hanover County to suit your needs.
#1 - AR-364 - 65' tug "CAPTAIN JERRY"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-364 - 65' tug "CAPTAIN JERRY" is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - 65' tug "CAPTAIN JERRY".
#2 - AR-364 - Buoy
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
Tires: 76,873
Throughout Site
32 concrete pieces: 480 tons
100-300' S of buoy
Pre-fabricated fiberglass units:
24 Domes; 18 Cubes
6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-364 - Buoy is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - Buoy.
#3 - AR-378 - 3 98' barges
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
98' barges: 3
34° 00.650' / 077° 50.678'
34° 00.648' / 077° 50.629'
34° 00.621' / 077° 50.683'
2.6 nm from the Carolina Beach Inlet sea buoy
AR-378 - 3 98' barges is also known as Phillip Wolfe Reef AR-378 - 3 98' barges.
#4 - AR-378 - 195' barge
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
2.6 nm from the Carolina Beach Inlet sea buoy
AR-378 - 195' barge is also known as Phillip Wolfe Reef AR-378 - 195' barge.
#5 - AR-370 - 110' tug "FIREFIGHTER"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-370 - 110' tug "FIREFIGHTER" is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 110' tug "FIREFIGHTER".
#6 - AR-372 - 2 220' barge
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
220' barge (Northern)
34° 06.250' / 077° 44.800'
220' barge (Southern)
34° 06.233' / 077° 44.800'
Reef Balls®: 128 in five groups of 25-28
34° 06.286' / 077° 44.895'
34° 06.310' / 077° 44.890'
34° 06.259' / 077° 44.874'
34° 06.279' / 077° 44.910'
34° 06.294' / 077° 44.848'
5.0 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
#7 - AR-372 - 10 Railroad boxcars
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
5.0 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
#8 - AR-370 - 120' tug "SOCONY 8"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-370 - 120' tug "SOCONY 8" is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 120' tug "SOCONY 8".
#9 - AR-370 - "STONE BROTHERS"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-370 - "STONE BROTHERS" is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 105' tug "STONE BROTHERS".
#10 - AR-364 - 52' tug "CAPTAIN TOM"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
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".
#11 - AR-370 - 135' barge
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-370 - 135' barge is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 135' barge.
#12 - AR-364 - 297' barge "HT-290"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
297' barge "HT-290"
Bow 34° 14.767' / 077° 42.900'
Stern 34° 14.817' / 077° 42.867'
6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-364 - 297' barge "HT-290" is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - 297' barge "HT-290".
#13 - AR-370 - "ALEXANDER RAMSEY"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
3.5 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-370 - "ALEXANDER RAMSEY" is also known as Meares Harriss Reef AR-370 - 440' Liberty Ship "ALEXANDER RAMSEY".
#14 - AR-364 - 55' Landing Craft
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-364 - 55' Landing Craft is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - 55' Landing Craft.
#15 - AR-364 - "SOUTHERN CRAFT 8"
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
6.2 nm from the Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
AR-364 - "SOUTHERN CRAFT 8" is also known as Billy Murrell Reef AR-364 - 65' tug "SOUTHERN CRAFT 8".
#16 - AR-378 - Buoy
USA, North Carolina, Cape Fear, North
Tires: 111,000
34° 00.783' / 077° 50.664'
Reef Balls®: 10
34° 01.950' / 077° 52.083'
Concrete pipe: 134 pieces
34° 01.850' / 077° 52.267' to
34° 01.817' / 077° 52.300'
Reef Balls®: 100 in four groups of 25 each
34° 01.783' / 077° 52.233'
34° 01.783' / 077° 52.233'
34° 01.783' / 077° 52.233'
34° 01.783' / 077° 52.233'
Concrete pipe: 85 pieces
34° 01.835' / 077° 50.192'
Assorted concrete pipe, pilings and headers: 114 pieces
34° 01.850' / 077° 50.190'
Miscellaneous concrete items: Approximately 115 tons
340 01.901' / 0770 52.268'
Concrete pipe: 138 pieces
340 01.885' / 0770 52.265'
2.6 nm from the Carolina Beach Inlet sea buoy
AR-378 - Buoy is also known as Phillip Wolfe Reef AR-378 - Buoy.