Charleston Tug Suggest edit

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IntermediateDifficulty

IntermediateRecommended cert

21Max dive depth

21.0 mSite max depth

5.0–15.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to OctoberBest months

24.0–30.0 °CWater (summer)

10.0–15.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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Charleston Tug is an artificial reef created by the sinking of a tugboat, providing an interesting dive site for marine life observation and exploration.

The Charleston Tug is an artificial reef formed by a sunken tugboat, providing a wreck dive site off South Carolina's coast.

Conditions

Visibility: 5.0–15.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 24.0–30.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 10.0–15.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand rubble artificial reef Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Wide-angle shots of the wreck, macro photography of marine life

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