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{{Divesite_infobox | {{Divesite_infobox | ||
|coordinates= | |coordinates=34.278083, -76.644317 | ||
|region= | |region=North Carolina | ||
|site_access_type=Boat | |site_access_type=Boat | ||
|depth_range=90-110 ft | |depth_range=90-110 ft | ||
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USS ''Aeolus'' is an offshore shipwreck in the Atlantic off the coast of NC in the United States. At the end of its life it was a cable laying ship before being sunk as an artificial reef | [[wikipedia:USS_Aeolus_(ARC-3)|USS ''Aeolus'']] is an offshore shipwreck in the Atlantic off the coast of NC in the United States. At the end of its life it was a cable laying ship before being sunk as an artificial reef. | ||
[[File:USS_Aeolus_(ARC-3)_underway_at_sea,_circa_in_the_1960s.jpg|thumb|USS Aeolus (ARC-3) underway at sea, circa in the 1960s]] | [[File:USS_Aeolus_(ARC-3)_underway_at_sea,_circa_in_the_1960s.jpg|thumb|USS Aeolus (ARC-3) underway at sea, circa in the 1960s]] | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
[[File:Aeolus-upper-deck.jpg|alt=Upper deck of the USS Aeolus|thumb|Upper deck of the USS Aeolus]] | |||
===Depth=== | ===Depth=== | ||
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* Primary light if penetrating the wreck | * Primary light if penetrating the wreck | ||
* Cutting device | * Cutting device | ||
== Media == | |||
* [https://qtube.qlyoung.net/w/txfZvqpbFebhWbo2Suww6V Dive inside the Aeolus stern, August 2022] | |||
==Nearby== | ==Nearby== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 3 January 2025
| Site Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wreck |
| Coordinates | 34.278083, -76.644317 |
| Region | North Carolina |
| Access | Boat |
| Depth range | 90-110 ft |
USS Aeolus is an offshore shipwreck in the Atlantic off the coast of NC in the United States. At the end of its life it was a cable laying ship before being sunk as an artificial reef.
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Details[edit | edit source]
Depth[edit | edit source]
90-110ft.
Topography[edit | edit source]
Conditions[edit | edit source]
Visibility typically between 40-70 ft. Summer temperatures typically between 75-80 degrees.[1]
Access[edit | edit source]
Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC.
Do[edit | edit source]
The deck section of the stern has a bunch of swim throughs. Be wary as there are cables and jagged metal in sections.
See[edit | edit source]
Life[edit | edit source]
Sharks, grouper.
Safety[edit | edit source]
Hazards[edit | edit source]
- Jagged metal
- Loose cables in the wreck interior
- Currents
Equipment[edit | edit source]
- Primary light if penetrating the wreck
- Cutting device
