Wreck
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
Advanced≤30 m
Caribsea
Dive site in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks), United States
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.
- Usual dive
- 27 m
- Deepest point
- 27 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
The story
The freighter Caribsea was sunk by a German U-boat on March 11, 1942, on the east side of Cape Lookout Shoals. Scientists believe sand tiger sharks gather here in summer to mate.
Source: padi.com
The dive
A wreck dive. Known for ragged-tooth sharks.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: olympusdiving.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Low visibilityVisibility can be limited; good navigation helps.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Ragged-tooth sharks
- Goliath groupers
Season in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jul–Sep.
Source: visitnc.comPrices in North Carolina wrecks (Morehead City & Outer Banks)
- One dive
- €85–224
- Open Water course
- €425–613
Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.