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Charleston 60' Reef

South Carolina, United States
Open Water suggested18 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Charleston 60' Reef at a glance

Charleston 60' Reef is a boat dive site in South Carolina, United States with depths of up to 18 m (59 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sand tiger shark, Barracuda, and Hammerhead shark. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 9h ago
0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Offshore Lowcountry visibility is variable and weather-dependent, and the open-Atlantic sea state can be rough. The reef sees heavy fishing pressure, so expect discarded fishing line around structures and watch for boat traffic near the marker buoy. The structures themselves are open, with little overhead or entanglement risk.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00
Sun7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:29 · Sunset 20:20

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.8 km from site · graded 9h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Best time: May through October, when local charters operate the site and sea and water-temperature conditions off Charleston are most favorable.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan46%16°C1.4 m
  2. Feb47%16°C1.5 m
  3. Mar42%17°C1.5 m
  4. Apr63%20°C1.4 m
  5. May63%24°C1.3 m
  6. Jun68%26°C1.2 m
  7. Jul84%29°C1.0 m
  8. Aug67%28°C1.3 m
  9. Sep49%27°C1.5 m
  10. Oct35%24°C1.6 m
  11. Nov47%21°C1.4 m
  12. Dec37%18°C1.6 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Sand tiger sharkOccasionally seen
  • BarracudaOccasionally seen
  • Hammerhead sharkRarely seen
  • SnapperCommonly seen

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Site details

Artificial reef built from Ronald McDonald House rails

reefwreck

Offshore Lowcountry visibility is variable and weather-dependent, and the open-Atlantic sea state can be rough. The reef sees heavy fishing pressure, so expect discarded fishing line around structures and watch for boat traffic near the marker buoy. The structures themselves are open, with little overhead or entanglement risk.

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