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Charleston 60' Reef

South Carolina, United States
Open Water suggested18 m (59 ft) depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit 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 Snapper, Hammerhead shark, and Barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 21°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:32

Forecast for this hour · 7:00 · run 6 h ago
1.6 m (5.2 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 21°C · seasonal avg 24°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 75°F)

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

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

1.6 m waves · 16 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Wed8:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate

1.8 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.7 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 moderate

1.9 m waves · 20 kn wind (6.2 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 14 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sat8:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Sun8:00–17:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:06 · Sunrise 7:32 · Sunset 18:32 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.8 km from site · updated 27 Oct, 01:17 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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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. January, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  2. February, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  3. March, 42% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  4. April, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  12. December, 37% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

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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