Charleston 60' Reef
South Carolina · Up to 18 m
Artificial reef built from Ronald McDonald House rails
Boat entry
Scuba Diving in South Carolina, United States
Destination guide
Scuba diving in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States has 67 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.
- Public sites
- 67
- Indexed destination pages
- Reviews
- 0
- Catalog review count
- Rating
- Building
- Reviews are still growing
- Common access
- Boat
- 65 dive sites
Seasonal patterns
Best months, historically in South Carolina, United States
Typical conditions by month across dive sites in South Carolina, United States— historical patterns, not a forecast.
- Jan71%13°C
- Feb67%14°C
- Mar66%16°C
- Apr72%20°C
- May78%24°C
- Jun73%27°C
- Jul91%29°C
- Aug72%29°C
- Sep68%27°C
- Oct68%23°C
- Nov73%20°C
- Dec66%15°C
From 65 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast
Best dive sites in South Carolina, United States
Showing 1–12 of 67
Fish America Reef
South Carolina · 1.5–3 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Greenville Reef
South Carolina · Up to 25.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Wayne Upchurch Reef
South Carolina · Up to 18.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Fripp Island Reef
South Carolina · Up to 14.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Comanche Reef
South Carolina · Up to 32 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
AdvancedBoat entry
Y-73 Reef
South Carolina · Up to 29 m
Artificial reef built from Cooper River Bridge rubble
IntermediateBoat entry
Charleston Coastal Anglers Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Barracuda Alley
South Carolina · Up to 18 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Ron McManus Memorial Reef
South Carolina · Up to 11 m
Artificial reef built from Concrete Boxes and cones
Boat entry
General Gordon Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from Reef balls and concrete blocks
Boat entry
Lake Murray (Dreher Island State Park)
South Carolina · —
A 50,000-acre reservoir northwest of Columbia where scuba diving is permitted, with the most convenient access through Dreher Island State Park's shoreline and boat ramps. Local divers use it for training and exploration dives around points, old roadbeds and submerged structure (divers report a bridge and a sunken plane in deeper water), though visibility is usually under 10 ft. An active local dive community (Columbia-area shops and the Lake Murray Diving group) dives it regularly.
Shore + boat
Plan a dive in South Carolina, United States
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South Carolina has 67 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
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Current public data shows 14 intermediate and 4 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 2m to 33m 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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PickADive can help with research and comparison, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Weather, current, visibility, entry, boat traffic, and local rules can change quickly.
How condition context worksCommon questions about diving in South Carolina, United States
What are the best dive sites in South Carolina, United States?
Use the ranked list on this page to compare 67 public dive sites in South Carolina. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.
Is South Carolina beginner-friendly for scuba diving?
PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize South Carolina confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.
Are there advanced dives in South Carolina?
Yes. PickADive currently marks 5 dive sites in South Carolina as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.
What depths can I expect in South Carolina?
Listed PickADive depth data for South Carolina ranges from about 2m to 33m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Can I see South Carolina dive sites on a map?
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare South Carolina dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.