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Charleston has some of the best diving that South Carolina has to offer. Wether you are off-shore at one of our many Wrecks or Ledges, or in-shore diving the Cooper River, you won't be dissapointed. Charleston diving has something for everyone!
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Wrecks
Reefs & Ledges
Cooper River Diving
Fossil Hunting Anyone?
Charleston Scuba also offers river diving excursions for those of you who wish to take home some of our history with you. The South Carolina Lowcountry rivers have some of the richest marine fossil beds in the world. This area is world-renowned for the enormous fossilized shark teeth found by divers, some of which are as large as your hand and date back milions of years!!
Cooper River fossil hunting excursions for groups of 6-12 divers can be scheduled with our charter service. (October - April) We have over 30 years of experience on the river and we always take divers to the best sites. We can also arrange river charters for you (May -September). For charter reservations, please contact us at Charleston Scuba and we'll arrange the Trinity for a fossil hunting excursion - (843) 763-3483. We guarantee you'll find at least one fossil while you're here diving with us!
South Carolina's rivers are some of the richest fossil beds in the world and people from all over come to try their luck at finding prehistoric sharks teeth, as well as pottery and other artifacts. We dive both the Cooper and the Wando rivers on the Trinity. Please call for scheduling group charters since special rates apply.
Frederick W. Day
Was a wooden schooner built in 1901 and sank off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina on September 17, 1914, loaded with bags of cement. The bags have formed a reef approximately 200ft long with the top of the reef at 40ft and the bottom at 54ft. There is an abundance of fish and other marine life around the wreck, creating one of the nicest dives off Charleston. This is one of the shallower sites we dive and where we take Open Water students to for completion of dives 1 & 2 of their open water certification dives.
Cost: $100.00/2 dives
The Researcher Wreck
The Researcher Wreck has settled at a depth of 90ft. With a coral and sponge encrusted deck starting at 60ft, the Researcher is perfect for advanced divers and a good site for Open Water divers seeking advanced experience. Generally, we dive the Researcher Wreck in conjuntion with the Steel Deckhouse.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Steel Deckhouse
This 2-story deckhouse portion of a cargo freighter, sitting in 90ft of water, provides great penetration dives for those with a wreck diving certification and a reel. Other divers enjoy swimming through the outer stairwells. A very cool dive!
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Y-73 Wreck
This is a dive worth the trip. The Y-73 is a 180ft tanker submerged in 100ft of water with 25-75ft of visibility. Large marine life such as sharks, rays, grouper and loggerhead turtles are abundant. We generally dive the T&A #9 in conjunction with the Y-73 Wreck.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Junk Pile
The Junk Pile is much more appealing than it sounds! At a depth of 65ft, the reef is filled with tropicals and invertebrate life. A favorite with the dive crew!
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Train Wreck
Straight from New York City this has become one of our most popular dive sites! These subway cars were sunk by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to create artificial reef systems and the fish and divers love them! Diving this site is a unique experience and a great place to photograph. How many opportunities do you get to ride the subway underwater? The train is situated near the Comanche Wreck in over 100ft of water and is recommended for advanced divers only!
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Helen, The Kimberly, and the T&A #9
These are three tugboats that provide unspoiled wreck diving at 90ft. Recently sunk, these wrecks are quickly being colonized by a variety of marine species.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Charleston 60 Wreck
This is another site on which we conduct our Open Water certification dives! This is where students complete dives 3 & 4 of their certification dives. A large sunken barge sitting in 60ft of water allows divers to explore without getting lost. You're guaranteed to see large schools of fish, huge amberjacks, barracudas, spadefish and more! Large missile casings on the barge also make great swim through’s. This is an excellent place to photograph and complete an Underwater Photography specialty!
Cost: $115.00/2 dives
The Anchor Wreck
This incredible 300ft freighter of unknown origin lies in 105ft of water. As a natural wreck, rather than one intentionally scuttled to create an artificial reef system, this site is a favorite of many divers. Low profile provides good visibility over the entire wreck. Outlying wreckage provides interesting photo opportunities. Tropical’s and large pelagic species are year-round inhabitants. This wreck dates back from the late 1800's to early 1900's.
Cost: $160.00/2 dives
The Comanche Wreck
Scuttled in 1992 had an exciting career on the Great Lakes as a former icebreaker. Now she makes a fantastic home for all sorts of marine life - from amberjack and spadefish to loggerheads and lobster. The Comanche provides a view of what it's REALLY like off-shore and is a favorite among divers. We dive the Comanche Wreck in conjunction with the Train Wreck.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
The Anchor Ledges
The Anchor Ledges are at 60ft depth just a short distance from the FRED DAY and provide a terrific dive for the novice, as well as for the experienced diver. Five foot high ledges support a multitude of marine life including lobster, tropical species and an occasional shark.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
The Indigo Ledges
The Indigo Ledges are 70 to 80ft deep and is a great site for Open Water divers. This natural reef line supports a variety of soft corals, sponges and crustaceans. Tropical fish such as the angel (picture left) are frequent visitors and large pelagics may be seen in the area. The Ledges provide the unique opportunity to drift dive in this area when conditions allow.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
The Gardens
The Gardens offer the diver 2-10ft of relief off the bottom. Lobster, large grouper and tropical’s are abundant. Exceptional visibility comparable to Florida waters at 90ft. depth. Colorful sponges and corals give this location its name. Maximum depth 80ft.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
Lead Weight Ledges
So named for the antique sounding weights frequently recovered, is another shallow site found near the ANCHOR LEDGES. For those divers who like to artifact hunt or shell, this is an intriguing area. Maximum depth around 75ft.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
Chamberlain’s Gulch
The Gulch is a great site for Open Water divers seeking a shallower dive closer to home. We've seen all kinds of life in these reefs, including trumpet fish and blowfish. Visibility ranges from 25 to 60 feet.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
The Sugarbowl Reef
The Sugarbowl Reef is a site perfect for Advanced Open Water Deep Dive training - with schools of fish and lots of invertebrates. It's also a nice place for shelling and practicing natural navigation.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
The 105 foot Ledges
We found these beautiful ledges in 1995 and couldn't believe the marine life. This is a deep dive in over 100ft of water, so advanced divers only!
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
Hole in the Wall & Turtle Ledges
These ledges are deep ledges with 10 ft. of incredible relief! Turtles, lobsters, and schools of fish are abundant. This is a beautiful place for photos. Advanced Open Water divers only. Depths over 100ft.
Cost: $150.00/2 dives
Eric’s Double Ledges
We found these ledges back in 2001. These beautiful 5ft ledges with arches and overhangs are home to large grouper, nurse sharks and occasionally sand tigers at 75-85ft depth. This is also a great place to drift dive!
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
Little Gardens Reef
This natural ledge site is perfect for easy navigation with lots of critters and fish to see. At a depth of 75 feet there are plenty of large lobster and nurse sharks.
Cost: $120.00/2 dives
