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North and South Carolina Wreck Dive Descriptions
(Thank You to the various sources and websites used to compile this information)

Cassimir.  Farb:  "One of the top five dives off the North Carolina Coast."  p. 235. This wreck sits further offshore than any of the other wrecks we regularly visit.  It has an abundance of tropical life.  In February 1942, she was a tanker carrying a load of molasses from the Carribean to Maryland when she was sunk by a collision with another vessel-both vessels running quiet and fast to avoid U-Boats.  401 ft long, 5030 tons.

City of Houston.  An amazing dive.  She is an ironclad steamer that went down in a storm in 1878.  Artifacts still being found on her, as the sands shift and reveal new areas.  Clear water, dense schools of fish, just fabulous.  My favorite dive, and probably the favorite of nearly everyone who's been there.  The divers always choose to stay and dive her twice instead of moving on to another site.    95 feet of water.  

Fossil Ledge: The fossil ledge is known for its large quantity of sharks teeth and whale bones. A lot of Megalodon and other various sharks teeth litter the bottom. There are also a bunch of fossil whale bones including ribs and huge vertebrae. Some areas of the fossil ledge are the prettiest ledges in SE North Carolina.

Hyde. The Hyde is a 215 ft ocean going hopper dredge. It was built in 1945 in Wilmington Delaware and saw service in Atlantic, Pacific and Honolulu. Because the Hyde was constructed during WWII it was one of a few dredges outfitted with guns, armor, and a gun crew. It was sunk by NC Division of Marine Fisheries in 1988. The Hyde is one of the most popular wrecks in our area. It sits intact and upright on the bottom with a lot to see. Because it is upright it makes it very easy to navigate, just like you were walking her decks. The deck is around 65-70 ft which makes this a good dive for a novice diver wanting a little more experience. During the summer months this wreck gets over run with sand tiger sharks which make for incredible dives. Nurse sharks, sandbar sharks, turtles, and barracuda are not uncommon either. 85ft of water

Markum. The Markham is 340 ft long ocean going hopper dredge. It spent most of it's time working in the Great Lakes. It was the Cadillac of hopper dredges back in the 1960's with many new innovations which included bow thrusters and an advanced pumpout system. It was sunk by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries in 1994. Two days before the sinking it was realized the Markham was too large to be sunk upright as originally planned. It was decided that the Markham would have to be sunk on its side to allow enough clearance for ship traffic. Now it rests on its port side slowly sinking into the bedrock.
The Markham is a few hundred yards away from the Hyde which makes for a good combination of dives. One of the highlights of this wreck is the massive prop on it's stern. 85ft of water

Normania.  Farb:("Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic") says: "This wreck is one of the top five off the coast of North Carolina."  p. 246.  Far enough offshore to get very interesting sea life, including Lionfish.  The Normannia is a 312 ft, 2600 ton freighter that foundered and went down in January 1924.   I've seen some of the biggest lobster I've ever seen on this wreck.  110-115 feet deep.  Click Here For More Information and video.

Pinnacle Reef. This artificial reef is the newest addition to the South Carolina Artificial Reef System. With a maximum depth of 60 feet, this a great dive site for new or less experienced divers.   Spadefish and Barracuda abound, and you never know what kind of marine life you may see. 

Sherman Originally a 200 ft. blockade-runner, this 120 year old post-Civil War wreck lies in 52 feet of water about 6 miles from Little River Inlet.  Always surrounded by multitudes of marine life, the SHERMAN also offers a variety of artifacts for the careful hunter.  US belt buckles, buttons, bottles and fossils have been found on this site. THIS IS A GREAT CHOICE FOR YOUR FIRST WRECK DIVE. The below picture was taken on the Sherman's boiler - June 2008.