This trail is an underwater look into the past. There are six historical sites where you can see landings and docks, barges, boats, and ocean going ships once used to move cargo to and from plantations. A buoy held in place by a mooring line anchored to a monument marks each of the following sites. A line is also attached to the monument for guiding divers to the site. 

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Fees: None, but all divers are encouraged to buy a trail map from one of the participating dive shops. You can also book an excursion through a local dive shop or charter service.

To Durham Creek Landing: From Exit 199 on I–26 east of Summerville, drive northwest on US 17 for approximately 6 miles and turn right onto Berkeley County S-8-9. The landing is on the left just after you cross the bridge over Durham Creek.

Photos courtesy of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology.