Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
AR-382, known as the "Playa," is an artificial reef site off the coast of the United States, positioned in the Atlantic waters near North Carolina based on its coordinates. It sits at a maximum depth of around 17.7 metres and is considered suitable for beginner divers. As an artificial reef, it was placed deliberately to build habitat and provide a dive destination, though details beyond its depth and difficulty rating are not part of the verified record here.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
PigfishOrthopristis chrysopteraReported here · unconfirmed
Cigar MinnowDecapterus punctatusReported here · unconfirmed
Red GoatfishMullus auratusReported here · unconfirmed
TomtateHaemulon aurolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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