Wreck
down to 18 m
James J. Francesconi Tug
A tug sunk as an artificial reef in 2016 at 60 feet, rated Novice and visited on Olympus Dive Center's shallow dive trips.
- Open Water
North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)
Diving in United States
11 documented dive sites, 3 of them for Open Water divers. Known for ragged-tooth sharks, amberjacks and crustaceans.
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
- Water
- 13–27 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- EWN
- One dive
- €85–224
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks) in November
Possible- Sea
- 18 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 18 °C
- 11 °C at night
- Rain
- 70 mm
- one of the driest months
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- on average
Exposure suit: 5 mm full suit · if you feel the cold: 7 mm full suit or 8/7 mm semi-dry. How we choose
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
The dive season usually runs May to October or November (Visit NC); diving is possible year-round, but the water is cooler Nov–Mar. Best Jul–Sep, with 78–80 °F water and 80–100+ ft visibility (Olympus).
Dive sites in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m3 sitesFor Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m3 sitesWreck
down to 27 m
Caribsea
A 1942 U-boat casualty off Cape Lookout Shoals where, when blue water pushes in, divers can see up to 100 sand tiger sharks in one spot.
- Advanced
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Wreck
down to 26 m
Hyde
- Advanced
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Wreck
down to 30 m
U-85
- Advanced
For experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m5 sitesWreck
down to 37 m
U-352
A WWII German U-boat sitting with a 45-degree list to starboard and its conning tower intact.
- Experienced
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Wreck
down to 40 m
Proteus
A 1918 passenger liner in often warm, clear Gulf Stream water, described as a hot spot for encountering sand tiger sharks.
- Experienced
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Wreck
down to 34 m
Aeolus
A former cable ship sunk as a reef in 1988, renowned for sand tiger sharks that often lurk inside its broken structure.
- Experienced
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Marine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragged-tooth sharksSource: divemagazine.com |
- Peak season
- Seen
Ragged-tooth sharks: Jun–Aug
Also reported here, season not documented yet:
- Amberjacks
- Crustaceans
- Groupers
- Bull sharks
- Turtles
- Rays
- Barracuda
- Goliath groupers
What diving costs here
Here a dive costs between €85 and €224 and an Open Water course between €425 and €613, depending on the dive centres we checked.
- One dive (certified diver)packages counted per dive
- €85–2242 centres
- Open Water course
- €425–6133 centres
The cheapest and the most expensive of the dive centres we checked, from the prices on their own websites in October 2026. Prices change: confirm with the centre before booking.
Converted to euros at the ECB reference rate of 30 October 2026; for currencies the ECB does not publish, the official rate of the country's central bank.
Where is North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)?
- Nearest airport
- EWN
North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks): frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)?
- The best months to dive North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks) are Jul–Sep. The dive season usually runs May to October or November (Visit NC); diving is possible year-round, but the water is cooler Nov–Mar. Best Jul–Sep, with 78–80 °F water and 80–100+ ft visibility (Olympus).
- Is North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks) good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 3 of the 11 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including James J. Francesconi Tug, Ashkhabad and Indra. The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)?
- The water is usually between 13 °C and 27 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)?
- Divers regularly see ragged-tooth sharks (Jun–Aug), amberjacks, crustaceans and groupers.
- How do you dive North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)?
- The nearest airport is EWN.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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