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==Details==
==Details==
===Location===
===Depth===
===Depth===


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===Conditions===
===Conditions===
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==Access==
==Access==
Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC. Several
Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC.  
==Do==
==Do==


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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==
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===Life===
===Life===


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Sharks, grouper.
 
==Safety==
==Safety==



Revision as of 02:18, 22 August 2023

Site Info
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Coordinates "N76°38'39.541"W 34°16'41.099"N 76°38'39.541"W
Region US Atlantic coast
Access via Boat
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. See the Wikipedia article for a full history.

USS Aeolus (ARC-3) underway at sea, circa in the 1960s

Details

Depth

90-110ft.

Topography

Conditions

Visibility typically between 40-70 ft. Summer temperatures typically between 75-80 degrees.[1]

Access

Couple hour boat ride out of Beaufort, NC.

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

Life

Sharks, grouper.

Safety

Hazards

Equipment

Nearby

USCG Spar

References