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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Carteret County
The top 38 dive and snorkel sites in Carteret County, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Carteret County guide
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4Fenwick Island Wreck
Fenwick Island Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, North Carolina, Cape Lookout which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 49.9 ftBoat entry
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6AR-330 - 320' Repair Ship INDRA
Alot of life on this wreck in the Summer. Barracudas, amberjacks, grouper, spadefish, as well as some pelagics overhead. There are alot of access pionts for penetration but be careful of hazards. There is a new sailboat that was sunk just beside this wreck in 2009. Good dive! Bow 34° 33.700' / 076° 51.100' to Stern 34° 33.738' / 076° 51.091' USS Indra (ARL-37) was one of 39 Achelous-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Indra (the god of weather and war, and lord of Svargaloka in Hinduism), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name, and only one of two ships (along with the USS Krishna) to be named after a Hindu deity. After shakedown Indra sailed to Green Cove Springs, Florida where she remained from 30 November 1945 until 8 May 1946. She then steamed through the Panama Canal to San Diego, arriving 4 June. The ship remained in California until departing 7 January 1947 for the Far East. Indra arrived Tsingtao 19 February to support American marines there attempting to stabilize the volatile Chinese situation and protect American lives and property. She performed repair and general services there and at Shanghai until 30 August, when she sailed for San Diego. Upon her arrival 25 September 1947 Indra decommissioned 6 October and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group. Indra was recommissioned in December, 1967. During the Vietnam War Indra participated in the following campaigns: Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV (2 April to 16 April 1968) Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V (21 September to 1 November 1968) Decommissioned in May, 1970 she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1984. Transferred to the State of North Carolina in January 1992, she was sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of North Carolina 4 August 1992. Indra earned two battle stars for service during the Vietnam War. Name: USS Indra Launched: 21 May 1945 Commissioned: 2 October 1945 Decommissioned: 6 October 1947 Recommissioned: December 1967 Decommissioned: May 1970 Struck: 1984 Class and type: Achelous class repair ship Displacement: 2,125 long tons (2,159 t) light 4,110 long tons (4,176 t) full Length: 328 ft (100 m) Beam: 50 ft (15 m) Draft: 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m) Propulsion: 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders Speed: 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) Armament: • 2 × quad 40 mm guns (Mark 51 director) • 2 × twin 40 mm guns (Mark 51 director) • 6 × twin 20 mm guns 11.8 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-330 - 320' Repair Ship INDRA is also known as Howard Chapin Reef AR-330 - 320' Landing Craft Repair Ship "INDRA".
BeginnerMax depth 55.1 ftBoat entry
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7AR-315 - 104' US Navy tug "TAKOS"
3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - 104' US Navy tug "TAKOS" is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 104' US Navy tug "TAKOS".
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8AR-315 - 60' lash barge 1
60' lash barge with 450 tons of concrete rubble 3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - 60' lash barge 1 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 60' lash barge 1.
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9AR-315 - "FINEST KIND"
3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - "FINEST KIND" is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Steel-hull sportfishing vessel "FINEST KIND".
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10U-352 Wreck
U-352 Wreck is also known as Submarine (VII-C), German Sub U-352.
AdvancedMax depth 114.8 ftBoat entry
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11Schurz Wreck
Schurz Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, North Carolina, Cape Lookout which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
IntermediateMax depth 100.1 ftBoat entry
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12AR-300 - US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26
Concrete pipe: 1000 pieces 48" by 8' 34° 18.617' / 076° 24.133' 34° 18.567' / 076° 24.533' 34° 18.467' / 076° 24.567' 34° 18.533' / 076° 24.550' 34° 18.417' / 076° 24.600' 34° 18.600' / 076° 24.550' to 34° 18.167' / 076° 24.550' Concrete pipe: 500 pieces 48" by 8' 34° 18.517' / 076° 24.300' 34° 18.633' / 076° 24.150' 21.8 nm from the Beaufort Inlet sea buoy, 500 yards north of buoy R"14" AR-300 - US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26 is also known as Hardee's Reef AR-300 - 174' US Navy Yard Oiler FS-26.
IntermediateMax depth 89.9 ftBoat entry
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14AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #1
3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #1 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #1.
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15AR-315 - Aircraft: A-4E (2)
3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: A-4E (2) is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: A-4E (2).
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16AR-320 - Buoy
Atlantic Beach Bridge rubble: 2 rows running N to S 100' E and 300' W of "NOVELTY" 34° 39.483' / 076° 48.450' to 34° 39.400' / 076° 48.450' and 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.433' to 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.467' Atlantic Beach Bridge, steel truss span 34° 39.483' / 076° 48.450' to 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.467' Concrete "Waffle-Crete"® units 34° 39.543' / 076° 48.452' Concrete manhole sections: 33 units 34° 39.341' / 076° 48.405' to 34° 39.307' / 076° 48.405' 7.3 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-320 - Buoy is also known as Clifton Moss Reef AR-320 - Buoy.
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17AR-275 - Buoy
Concrete pipe: 740 pieces 48" by 8' 34° 50.067' / 076° 17.017' to 34° 50.033' / 076° 17.017' and 34° 50.100' / 075° 16.983' Reef Balls®: 100 in one tight group 34° 50.083' / 076° 17.033' to 34° 50.133' / 076° 17.066' 5 birdhouse stands, 1/2 "H" unit, 5 inshore sinkers, 10 "H" unit molds 34° 50.100' / 076° 16.800' APAC concrete mixing drum 34° 50.085' / 076° 16.801' Concrete pipe: 179 tons 34° 50.127' / 076° 16.729' to 34°50.148' / 076° 16.739' 2.0 nm from the north end of Drum Inlet Warning: Drum Inlet is not a maintained inlet. Please exercise caution when using this inlet. AR-275 - Buoy is also known as Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - Buoy.
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18AR-315 - Buoy
Tires: 177,168 Throughout area N of Liberty Ship Atlantic Beach Bridge rubble 34° 39.967' / 076° 45.050' and 34° 39.983' / 076° 45.033' Atlantic Beach Bridge steel framing 34° 40.350' / 076° 44.583' 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.583' Concrete rubble: 80 tons 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.650' to 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.667' Concrete pipe: 150 tons ~60 pieces 34° 40.305' / 076° 44.516' 34° 40.305' / 076° 44.503' Reef Balls®: 100 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.500' to 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.517' and 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.500' 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.483' Concrete pipe: Newport DOT 34° 40.316' / 076° 44.804' Concrete pipe: Newport DOT Miscellaneous concrete items, Radio Island pilings 34° 40.330' / 076° 44.793' Radio Island ramp pilings, T.D. Eure Construction (6-12' length ~500 pieces in each of two areas) 34° 40.280' / 076° 44.534' - NE end, and 34° 40.217' / 076° 44.617' - SW end Concrete pipe (Heavy Concentration) Carteret County Sportfishing Association 34° 40.243' / 076° 44.600' Radio Island ramp pilings, T.D. Eure Construction (Round Dispersal Pattern) 34° 39.908' / 076° 45.189' Miscellaneous concrete scrap and ramp pilings: approximately 190 tons 34° 40.329' / 076° 44.792' and 34° 39.911' / 076° 45.188' Scrap concrete ramp pilings: 87 pieces 34° 39.903' / 076° 45.177' Scrapped USCG buoy anchors Center point is 34° 40.333' / 076° 44.770' spread between "THEODOR PARKER" and "TAKOS" 22 pieces concrete scrap 34° 40.200' / 076° 45.187' Reef Balls®: 50 Ultra Reef Ball®: 1 34° 39.955' / 076° 44.800' Bay balls: 2 34° 40.206' / 076° 44.767' Assorted concrete pipe and headers 34° 40.200' / 076° 44.499' Assorted manhole boxes & risers: 74 pieces 34° 39.996' / 076° 44.640' Concrete pipe: 157 tons 34° 40.297' / 076° 44.525' Concrete pipe: 160 tons 34° 40.368' / 0760 44.477' Concrete pipe: 162 tons 340 40.336' / 076° 44.487' Concrete pipe: 161 tons 34° 40.384' / 076° 44.459' 3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Buoy is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Buoy.
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19AR-315 - THEODORE PARKER
Sunken in 1974 as part of the North Carolina Artificial Reef project. This is a 440' liberty ship. Olympus runs out to the Parker. It's about a 30 minute ride. AR-315 - THEODORE PARKER is also known as 440' Liberty Ship "THEODORE PARKER".
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20AR-275 - "GULF COAST"
2.0 nm from the north end of Drum Inlet Warning: Drum Inlet is not a maintained inlet. Please exercise caution when using this inlet. AR-275 - "GULF COAST" is also known as Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130' menhaden vessel "GULF COAST".
BeginnerMax depth 55.1 ftBoat entry
Carteret County diving guide
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Are there dive shops in Carteret County?
Zentacle lists 1 dive shop in Carteret County. The top-rated is Discovery Diving Co., Inc. (4.3 from 55 reviews).