Weather & Conditions
Photo courtesy of Dale Hansen
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.
Current Conditions
June 26, 2026
The Rock Pile had 100 feet of visibility and the water was 78 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, spadefish, amberjacks, flounder, and black sea bass.
The Ashkhabad had 40 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, flounder, spadefish, amberjacks, and black sea bass.
June 25, 2026
The Aeolus had 40 feet of visibility and the water was 79 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, stingrays, sand tigers, flounder, and black sea bass.
The Papoose had 80 feet of visibility and the water was 76 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, queen angels, lionfish, and black sea bass.
June 24, 2026
The Atlas had 20 feet of visibility and the water was 73 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, spadefish, amberjacks, sheepshead, flounder, and black sea bass.
The Caribsea had 40 feet of visibility and the water was 73 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, flounder, stingrays, and black sea bass.
June 22, 2026
The Aeolus had 50 feet of visibility and the water was 75 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, flounder, stingrays, and black sea bass.
June 21, 2026
The Army Tug had 30 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, stingrays, flounder, and black sea bass.
The Papoose had 100 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, angelfish, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, lionfish, and black sea bass.
The Spar had 50 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, and black sea bass.
June 20, 2026
The Indra had 10-15 feet of visibility on the first dive and 5-10 feet of visibility on the second dive and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, spadefish, amberjacks, sheepshead, flounder, and black sea bass.
The Caribsea had 25-30 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, flounder, stingrays, and black sea bass.
June 17, 2026
The Caribsea had 40 feet of visibility and the water was 75 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, amberjacks, sand tigers, flounder, stingrays, and black sea bass.
June 15, 2026
The Papoose had 100 feet of visibility and the water was 77 degrees. There were amberjacks, grouper, baitfish, angelfish, lionfish, spadefish, a sand tigers, barracuda, stingrays, and black sea bass.
June 14, 2026
The Aeolus had 80 feet of visibility and the water was 76 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, sand tigers, stingrays, amberjacks, barracuda, and black sea bass.
June 13, 2026
The Caribsea had 25-30 feet of visibility and the water was 75 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, spadefish, barracuda, amberjacks, sand tigers, amberjacks, sheepshead, flounder, and black sea bass.
June 10, 2026
The Army Tug had 30 - 40 feet of visibility and the water was 75 degrees. There were grouper, baitfish, sheephead, spadefish, a sand bar, cobia, stingrays, amberjacks, barracuda, and black sea bass.
We offer several booking options
