Air Force Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
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 67 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast
Best time to dive South Carolina, United States: full month-by-month data →
Best dive sites in South Carolina, United States
Showing 1–24 of 67
Barracuda Alley
South Carolina · Up to 18 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Beaufort 45' Reef
South Carolina · Up to 14.9 m
Artificial reef built from Concrete coated steel trees
Boat entry
Betsy Ross Reef
South Carolina · Up to 27.1 m
Artificial reef built from 430' Liberty ship (Betsy Ross)
IntermediateBoat entry
Bill Perry Jr. Reef
South Carolina · Up to 18.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Bob Hanson Reef
South Carolina · Up to 10.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
BP-25 Reef
South Carolina · Up to 25.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Bruce Rush Reef
South Carolina · Up to 14 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
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C.J. Davidson Jr. Reef
South Carolina · Up to 15.8 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
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Cape Romain Reef
South Carolina · Up to 20.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Capers Reef (R8)
South Carolina · Up to 13.1 m
Artificial reef built from Cooper River Bridge rubble
Boat entry
Capt. Sam Crayton Reef
South Carolina · Up to 11 m
Artificial reef built from Concrete junction boxes
Boat entry
CCA-Edisto 40' Reef
South Carolina · Up to 14.9 m
Artificial reef built from Cooper River Bridge rubble
Boat entry
CCA-McClellanville Reef
South Carolina · Up to 14 m
Artificial reef built from Cooper River Bridge rubble
Boat entry
CCA-North Inlet Reef
South Carolina · Up to 11.9 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
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Charleston 60' Reef
South Carolina · Up to 18 m
Artificial reef built from Ronald McDonald House rails
Boat entry
Charleston Coastal Anglers Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
Boat entry
Charleston Community Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
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Charleston Nearshore Reef
South Carolina · Up to 9.1 m
Artificial reef built from 100 Concrete ballast blocks
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Comanche Reef
South Carolina · Up to 32 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
AdvancedBoat entry
Cooper River Fossil Drift Dive
South Carolina · 6.1–15.2 m
A famous blackwater drift-dive fishery for fossils northeast of Charleston, where divers comb shifting gravel beds 20-50 ft down in the tannin-stained, tidal Cooper River for megalodon teeth, whale and mastodon fossils and colonial artifacts. Light disappears within 10-15 ft of the surface and bottom visibility is typically 1-2 ft by dive light, with strong twice-daily tidal currents. Charters such as Dive the Cooper and Tooth Fairy Charters run trips from landings near Cypress Gardens in Berkeley County.
ExpertBoat entry
Doug Mellichamp Jr. Reef
South Carolina · Up to 32 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
AdvancedBoat entry
Eagle's Nest Reef
South Carolina · Up to 21 m
Artificial reef built from Approximate Center of Reef
IntermediateBoat entry
Edisto 60' Reef
South Carolina · Up to 18 m
Artificial reef built from Cooper River Bridge rubble
Boat entry
Plan a dive in South Carolina, United States
Compare nearby sites
South Carolina has 67 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapMatch depth and difficulty
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.
Check conditions close to the dive
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.
Are there advanced dives in South Carolina?
Yes. PickADive currently marks 5 dive sites in South Carolina as advanced or expert level. That includes 1 marked expert. Listed depths in the catalog reach about 33m at the deepest sites, and 65 dive sites are recorded as boat access. 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.