I’ve had several trips and great dives in NC, mosts out of Beaufort, Moredhead City, Topsail Island....Great amount of wrecks & beautiful underwater structure of ancient shorelines ( offering some terrific hunting for lobsters and searfishing!)...I’ve enjoyed many great dives. Usually involves some long boat rides, but worth it!...also have been blown out but you need to trust all those experienced captains and operators who know those waters well...bottom line in my opinion, NC diving should be on every diver’s bucket list.