Weather & Conditions
Photo courtesy of Dale Hansen
Current Conditions
September 29, 2024
The Papoose had 80 feet of visibility and the water was 76 degrees. There were grouper, sand tigers, barracuda, flounder, red snapper, spadefish, tomtates, amberjacks, blennies, and gobies.
September 21, 2024
The Schurz had 70 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, barracuda, flounder, red snapper, spadefish, amberjacks, tomtates, blennies, and gobies.
The Hutton had 30 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, red snapper, flounder, spadefish, barracuda, amberjacks, blennies, and gobies.
The Aeolus had 20 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were sand tigers, grouper, flounder, spadefish, barracuda, amberjacks, blennies, red snapper, tomtates, and gobies.
August 28, 2024
The Caribsea had 20 - 25 feet of visibility and the water was 76 degrees. There were sand tigers, grouper, barracuda, flounder, red snapper, spadefish, amberjacks, tomtates, blennies, and gobies.
The Atlas had 40 feet of visibility and the water was 75 degrees. There were sand tigers, grouper, red snapper, spadefish, barracuda, amberjacks, blennies, and gobies.
The Aeolus had 60 feet of visibility and the water was 80 degrees. There were sand tigers, grouper, flounder, spadefish, barracuda, amberjacks, blennies, red snapper, tomtates, and gobies.
Our prime diving season is May through October when the air and water temperatures are highest, and visibilty peaks, often reaching 100 feet. During the summer months, a 3mm wetsuit is sufficient where as in the spring and fall, a 5mm or 7mm wetsuit is appropriate. Our winter season offers fewer crowds and cooler temperatures, though visibility slightly declines. We recommend either a 7mm wetsuit, or a drysuit, and a hood for winter diving.
"NC weather is inherently difficult to predict, even in the final days leading up to a charter."
Sea conditions vary considerably on a daily basis, but tend to be better during the summer. If you're prone to seasickness, we do recommend that you take precautions, even in the calmest of seas.
Keep in mind that forecasts can change dramatically and are, unfortunately, often inaccurate. As such, while we strive to be accommodating, desicions regarding weather are commonly made on the morning of the charter. These decisions include, but are not limited to, cancellation and choice of dive sites, and are made at the sole discretion of the boat captains. We cannot guarantee water clarity, sea state, or a particular dive site. However, in the event of a full cancellation due to weather, the full price of each charter spot cancelled is fully refundable, except for the 3% credit card fee which is nonrefundable.
If you have any questions about our cancellation policy, click here to view it, or give us a call, 252-728-2265, or email us at dive@discoverydiving.com.