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==Details== | ==Details== | ||
===Depth=== | ===Depth=== | ||
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===Conditions=== | ===Conditions=== | ||
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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== | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 22 August 2023
| Site Info | |
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| Type | {{{type}}} |
| 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.
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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
References