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|coordinates= | |coordinates=34.278083, -76.644317 | ||
|region=US Atlantic coast | |region=US Atlantic coast | ||
|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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===Conditions=== | ===Conditions=== | ||
< | Visibility typically between 40-70 ft. Summer temperatures typically between 75-80 degrees.<ref>http://www.ddcbuildsite.com/index.php/diving/dive-sites/54-wreck-descriptions/wreck-descriptions/220-wreck-desc-aeolus</ref> | ||
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==Access== | ==Access== | ||
Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC. | Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC. | ||
==Do== | ==Do== | ||
The deck section of the stern has a bunch of swim throughs. Be wary as there are cables and jagged metal in sections. | |||
==See== | ==See== | ||
===Life=== | ===Life=== | ||
Sharks, grouper. | |||
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
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===Hazards=== | ===Hazards=== | ||
* Jagged metal | |||
* Loose cables in the wreck interior | |||
* Currents | |||
===Equipment=== | ===Equipment=== | ||
* Primary light if penetrating the wreck | |||
* Cutting device | |||
== Media == | |||
* [https://qtube.qlyoung.net/w/txfZvqpbFebhWbo2Suww6V Dive inside the Aeolus stern, August 2022] | |||
==Nearby== | ==Nearby== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:34, 22 May 2024
| Site Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ocean |
| Coordinates | 34.278083, -76.644317 |
| Region | US Atlantic coast |
| Access via | 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
Media[edit | edit source]
Nearby[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]