Scuba Diving in Alabama, United States

16 mapped sites

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Scuba diving in Alabama, United States

Alabama, United States has 16 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.

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Public sites: 16; Indexed destination pages
Reviews: 0; Catalog review count
Rating: Building; Reviews are still growing
Common access: Boat; 11 dive sites

Seasonal patterns

Best months, historically in Alabama, United States

Typical conditions by month across dive sites in Alabama, United States— historical patterns, not a forecast.

Jan49%18°C
Feb56%18°C
Mar65%20°C
Apr66%22°C
May88%25°C
Jun84%28°C
Jul96%30°C
Aug94%31°C
Sep87%30°C
Oct61%27°C
Nov60%23°C
Dec61%20°C

From 15 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast

Best dive sites in Alabama, United States

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Whiskey Wreck

Alabama · Up to 7 m

The Whiskey Wreck is a roughly 200-foot wooden rum-runner lying in about 15-25 ft of water just past the offshore sandbar, around 150 yards due south of Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe at 601 West Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores. Little remains beyond a low (2-3 ft) section of hull wall covering about 300 square yards, and it is one of the few true shore/snorkel-accessible wreck dives on the Alabama coast. Visibility is typically 5-15 ft and depends heavily on wave action.

BeginnerShore entry

Gladys B

Alabama · Up to 30.8 m

The Gladys B is a 102-foot 1937 tugboat scuttled in April 2018 about 22 nautical miles south of Fort Morgan in roughly 100 feet of water, with the superstructure rising to about 62 feet below the surface. Donated by Steiner's Shipyard, it was deployed by the Alabama Marine Resources Division specifically to broaden the state's appeal as a diving destination. The intact superstructure offers structure and shelter that quickly attract reef fish in the otherwise flat, sandy Gulf bottom.

AdvancedBoat entry

The Fairfield New Venture

Alabama · Up to 38 m

The Fairfield New Venture is a 250-foot former oceanographic research vessel (built 1986) intentionally sunk in 2018 roughly 20 miles south of Orange Beach, near the LuLu so both can be dived on one trip. The wheelhouse sits near 60 ft and the sand bottom reaches about 120-125 ft. Large openings cut in the hull give divers pass-throughs and access to most of the structure, making it suitable for open-water through technical divers.

IntermediateBoat entry

CSX Boxcars

Alabama · Up to 21 m

The CSX Boxcars are railcars deliberately sunk as an artificial reef about 18 miles offshore from Orange Beach, lying in roughly 70 ft of water. The structures attract a variety of reef fish and make an accessible mid-depth dive.

IntermediateBoat entry

Liberty Ship Allen / Allen Reef

Alabama · Up to 30 m

The Allen is a WWII-era Liberty ship deployed as an artificial reef off Baldwin County, one of the better-known wreck dives within roughly 8-11 nautical miles of Perdido Pass, lying in about 90-100 ft of water. It is a long-established reef that draws grouper, snapper and other reef fish.

IntermediateBoat entry

Anderson

Alabama · Up to 25.6 m

Anderson is one of five World War II Liberty ships sunk off Alabama in 1974, identified by divers as the Noah Webster (hull #776). The 400-plus-foot cargo ship rests in roughly 80-90 feet of water offshore from Perdido Pass and is a long-standing recreational wreck dive. Its large structure aggregates schooling spadefish, amberjack and snapper, with occasional pelagic and turtle sightings.

AdvancedBoat entry

Poseidon's Playground (3-Mile Reef)

Alabama · Up to 12 m

Poseidon's Playground is a permitted recreational dive site about 3 miles south of Perdido Pass on the eastern edge of the R.V. Minton Artificial Reef Zone, set in roughly 40 ft of water. It features placed statues (Venus, Apollo and Poseidon) and reef structures, making it a popular shallow, easy site for novice divers and refresher dives. Boats are asked to anchor outside a designated no-anchor zone over the structures.

Boat entry

105 Tug

Alabama · Up to 21.6 m

The 105 Tug is a sunken tugboat off the Alabama/Pensacola coast, roughly 14 miles offshore in about 100 feet of water, and is a popular charter wreck dive noted for abundant fish life. It is grouped with the Navy Tug and 151 Tug in dive-magazine coverage of the region's sunken tugs. The compact wreck offers a wheelhouse to explore and surrounding sand where rays and bottom-dwellers are found.

AdvancedBoat entry

Sparkman

Alabama · Up to 29 m

Sparkman is one of five World War II Liberty ships sunk off the Alabama coast in 1974, identified by divers as the Daniel Huger (hull #129). Each of these cargo ships is over 400 feet long and rests in roughly 80-100 feet of water 8-20 nautical miles offshore from Perdido Pass. The massive, decades-old structure draws schooling spadefish, amberjack and snapper and offers atmospheric backdrops for wreck photography.

AdvancedBoat entry

Blue Water Park

Alabama · 1.2–42.7 m

A 26-acre flooded limestone quarry in Pelham, Alabama, operated as a full-service dive park and billed as Alabama's premier inland dive site. Depths range from about 4 to 140 ft with an average of 100 ft, three 20-ft training platforms, training pools with 4- and 10-ft platforms, and sunken attractions including fire trucks, cars, boats, and a school bus. Surface temperatures hit 86 F in summer while the bottom stays 52-54 F; visibility runs ~25 ft in summer and 50-100 ft in winter. Full facilities on site: bathrooms, outdoor showers, gear tables, rentals, and air/nitrox fills.

IntermediateShore entry

Perdido Pass Jetties / Alabama Point

Alabama · Up to 8 m

Alabama Point (the Perdido Pass jetties) is a popular walk-in shore dive on the east/southeast side of Perdido Pass in Orange Beach, with public beach parking, restrooms and showers. The rock-and-concrete jetty drops into roughly 5-21 ft of water and hosts abundant marine life, but the area carries heavy boat traffic and tidal current, so divers should use a dive flag and time the dive for an incoming tide near high water. Visibility can reach about 25 ft on good days.

Shore entry

Wallace Reef

Alabama · Up to 30 m

Wallace Reef is an artificial reef formed from a Liberty ship that was split into two pieces by Hurricane Frederic (1979), lying off Orange Beach in roughly 100 ft of water. It is a recognized offshore wreck dive.

IntermediateBoat entry

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Match depth and difficulty

Current public data shows 8 intermediate and 4 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 1m to 46m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.

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Common questions about diving in Alabama, United States

What are the best dive sites in Alabama, United States?

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 16 public dive sites in Alabama. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.

Is Alabama beginner-friendly for scuba diving?

PickADive currently marks 1 dive site in Alabama as beginner level. Confirm depth, entry, conditions, and supervision before choosing a dive.

Are there advanced dives in Alabama?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 4 dive sites in Alabama as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in Alabama?

Listed PickADive depth data for Alabama ranges from about 1m to 46m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see Alabama dive sites on a map?

Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Alabama dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.