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The Jetties Radio Island Jetty/Channel Long a favorite with local divers, the rock lined channel leading into the Beaufort Waterfront and its associated jetty provides an excellent diving opportunity. Novice divers will certainly want to visit this sight at high slack tide to avoid the strong tidal currents. Intermediate to Advanced level divers may want to start a bit before slack, on an incoming tide, to enjoy a brisk drift dive along rocks. Maximum depth is around 40 fsw. Visibility can vary from a couple of feet to over 20 feet depending on recent weather conditions. Visit this site in late Summer and early Fall to see colorful tropicals. Hard corals, soft corals, crabs, anenomes, black sea bass, etc. are present all year. The dive is usually began near the fence that separates the water access park's beach from the adjacent military property. The rock wall ends a few yards beyond channel marker #5. Access typically involves a long walk up the beach to this location. On a hot day, carrying or wearing scuba gear, the walk can be quite demanding. A shallow draft boat may pass over the rocks to deliver equipment and/or divers to the beach. There is a modern rest room with outside showers, (cold water only), located in the Park's parking lot. Shackleford Banks Jetty This site is only accessible by boat. Setting on the backside of Shackleford Banks Island, the conditions and aquatic life are similar to those found at other soundside diving locations. This is an excellent spot for flounder hunters and also makes a great night dive. For best visibility and to avoid strong currents the site is best dived at high slack tide. Cape Lookout Jetty Unlike the Radio Island and Shackleford Banks jetties, the Cape Lookout Jetty extends into the ocean rather than the sound. This increases the chances of encountering larger, ocean life and can result in improved visibility. The jetty is only accessible via boat. This spot is popular with fishermen, particularly in the Fall, which can conflict with the interest of divers. The Bridges There are three area bridges that provide habitat for aquatic life. The Newport River highrise brige along highway 70 can be accessed from shore via the adjacent county park. The Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle bridges require a boat to dive. Visibility at these sites averages aroudn 5 to 7 feet, may exceed 15 feet at times or be only inches on occassion. These sites are extremely popular for spearfishermen seeking flounder and/or sheepshead. Like the other inshore diving locations, these sites need to be dived at high slack tide. North Carolina Wreck Diving North Carolina is extremely well known for its offshore wreck diving opportunities. For site descriptions and details visit our sister website at SportDiverHQ's NC Wrecks Page Contact Us: 252-726-5799 252-422-5799 FishOn@capeadventure.com