Outer Banks Beach Dives?

[halcyon_diver]

Hey everyone,

im going to the outer banks next month, staying in corolla...the house i rented is 300 ft from the beach...can anyone give me some beach dive areas to try out that are in that area?
TIA

 

[halcyon_diver]

and i also forgot to ask about dive shops close by for refills..
Thanks again

 

[billsreef]

There's a little bit of info in this thread.

 

[redox]

your best bet would be to ask a local. I am from further south and dont know of any inshore wrecks up that far but they are there. Kittyhalk is you best bet for a dive shop. And there is one way down in Hatteras. You can pic up a chart for pretty cheap that shows all the known wrecks. Good luck. If you were coming down to the sobx I could show you some sights that would knock your socks off.

 

[halcyon_diver]

Thanks guys for the info...im really not sure how the week is going to pan out...im hopin to do a boat dive...but if that doesnt happen, im bringing my 8.5' dingy and outboard so i just might be able to find something off the beach easily..i love diving places ive never been to!!

Thanks again...and happy diving

 

[Reefbox]

i ve aslways wondered if the diving is any good in the obx. It seems the water is not very clear though, so i never tried it.

Redox. How clear is the visiblilty and what is down there in so obx? my cousin lives in kill devil hills and ill b there next mo.

thanks

 

[redox]

inshore dives usually dont have that great vis(30')depending on tide. I have seen 100' vis on wrecks about 7 miles offshore. Lots of ship wrecks lots and lots of all different ages and nationalities

 

[halcyon_diver]

WOW.....30 feet vis?????/ thats awsome...lol... i live in Ct and would LOVE 30' vis...so many times if i can see 10 feet i think im in the carribean!..although night dives on a full moon are awsome.
you guys are spoiled...LOL

 

[redox]

yea but some days.....its silty. Thats why you really cant plan ahead.When its good you just have to take off work and go. Youve heard the words "surfs up" .

 

[halcyon_diver]

yeah...and my favorite..."Urge To Submerge!