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SS Richmond Shipwreck
Buxton, North Carolina, United States
EntryShore
Max depth5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
SS Richmond Shipwreck is a wreck dive site near Buxton, North Carolina, United States, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 5 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, sea turtles, jacks, stingrays, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Long-finned Inshore SquidDoryteuthis pealeii
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
Clearnose SkateRostroraja eglanteria
Mole CrabEmerita talpoida
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus
Smooth DogfishMustelus canis
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org