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Where can I dive in OBX?
Here are some great OBX dive centers to choose from.
- Roanoke Island Outfitters and Dive Charters in Manteo.
- Bermuda Triangle OBX on Cape Hatteras Island.
- Dive Hatteras on Hatteras Island.
- Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City.
Can you scuba dive the Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes are home to some of the best freshwater diving in the world. The Great Lakes have played host to commercial shipping for more than 400 years; many vessels have met misfortune throughout this time, and a great deal are perfectly preserved for exploration by divers.
Where to dive in North Carolina?
Best scuba diving in North Carolina
- Nags Head / Oregon Inlet.
- Cape Hatteras.
- Crystal Coast / Morehead City.
- Wilmington.
At what age should you stop scuba diving?
There is no maximum age for scuba diving, but whether the person is physically able and confident to dive. This question would also apply to someone in their 20s! I personally work with a Dive Master who is in his mid-50s who works full-time, and I’ve had many Open Water diving students who were over 50 years of age.
Can you dive before flying?
Most divers know air travel immediately following a scuba dive can lead to decompression sickness. As you learned in your PADI® Open Water Diver course, it’s important to wait 12-18 hours after diving before traveling on an airplane. The preflight interval varies depending on how many dives you made.
Can you snorkel in the Outer Banks?
Scuba diving and snorkeling are more common on the Outer Banks than you might think. Nags Head, NC, is home to one popular site for snorkeling and spear fishing.
How many shipwrecks are in the Outer Banks?
The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and there are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America.
Why did the SS Regina sink?
During the storm the captain initially attempted to get to safe harbor. Failing to do that, he had ordered the ship anchored approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Lexington, Michigan, close to shore and the lifeboats lowered. After anchoring, Regina capsized and sank.
Is North Carolina good for scuba diving?
The incredible number and variety of shipwrecks along the coast of North Carolina lures many scuba divers from around the world. It’s estimated there are thousands of wrecks, dating as far back as the Spanish fleets of the 1500s.
What is the number one rule of scuba diving?
breathe continuously
Always breathe continuously. Never hold your breath. As I mentioned earlier, this is arguably the “number one rule” of scuba because breath holding while scuba diving can lead to serious injury, even death.