Hilton Head Scuba Diving?

[Demosthenes]

Has anyone ever done any diving in or around Hilton Head? If so, where did you book your trip? I am looking to get wet during the week of July 4th (frankly, I'd like a 4-tank dive), but I will be buddyless, and I'm looking for a dive shop or group that may have a trip; surely somebody will be diving that week!

 

[dis-happy]

In all my summers at HH I've never seen anything about scuba diving or even snorkling for that matter. The water tends to be quite murky; not sure what (if anything) you'd be able to see.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Bumping you.. because this is interesting to me too.

 

[Demosthenes]

I read online about a wreck dive that is about a 1 hour Kodiak ride from Hilton Head (I think it is called the Betsy Ross), but it was through a dive group, and the age was archived, and the group no longer seems to be in existence. I would be willing to go out of Savannah, or really anyplace within a couple of hours drive from Hilton Head (I have to get my monthly diving fix!)

 

[mittelst]

Per the info on http://www.hhisleinfo.com/favorite_places_&_activities.htm:

"SCUBA diving and snorkeling are not appropriate sports on Hilton Head because visibility is very low. Our waters are teeming with life, which makes them appear to be murky."

A Google search using "scuba south carolina" came up with:
http://www.charternet.com/diveboat/southcarolina.html
and
http://www.coastalscuba.com/

... among others.

Googling "scuba georgia" came up with:
http://www.florida-scuba.com/georgia_!.htm

... which lists a scuba charter service running out of Savannah.

 

[Demosthenes]

Thanks for the response. I have contacted one of the dive charter groups, and they are preparing a charter for the week. If anyone else is interested in diving the week of July 4 near Hilton Head, PM me.