How deep is Mississippi Offshore Rigs?

Mississippi Offshore Rigs reaches a maximum depth of 30 metres (98 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as advanced difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Mississippi Offshore Rigs a shore dive or a boat dive?

Mississippi Offshore Rigs is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Mississippi Offshore Rigs?

Mississippi Offshore Rigs is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 30 metres (98 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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Mississippi Offshore Rigs

Mississippi, United States

30 m (98 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Mississippi Offshore Rigs at a glance

Mississippi Offshore Rigs is an advanced boat dive site in Mississippi, United States with depths of up to 30 m (98 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:13

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 13 h ago

1.3 m (4.2 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 78°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun

1.5 m waves · 16 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Mon

1.5 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Tue

1.2 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Wed

1.2 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Thu

1.3 m waves · 14 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri

1.5 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sat

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 5:38 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 17:13 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.7 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 11:18 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

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Best months, historically

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

January, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
February, 51% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
March, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
April, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
May, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
September, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
October, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
November, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
December, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Decommissioned and standing oil/gas platforms 40-72 miles offshore from Biloxi/Gulfport are the only genuine recreational scuba diving in Mississippi, reached on advanced charter trips. Visibility improves with distance from the murky Mississippi Sound. The structures hold abundant Gulf reef fish.

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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