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Aeolus (wreck)

North Carolina, United States
AOW suggested26–34 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Aeolus (wreck) at a glance

Aeolus (wreck) is an advanced boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 25.9–33.5 m (85–110 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Atlantic spadefish, Queen angelfish, and Great barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Site hazards: Depth to ~110 ft, Gulf Stream current, wreck broken into three sections by Hurricane Fran (1996) with jagged steel and swim-throughs, monofilament entanglement, sand tiger sharks present.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Fri13:00–19:00
Sat6:00–19:00
Sun6:00–19:00
Mon6:00–18:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed11:00–17:00
Thu6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:21 · Sunrise 5:47 · Sunset 18:19

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Atlantic spadefish, Great barracuda, Sand tiger shark
Best time: May-October; summer for warm clear Gulf Stream water and peak sand tiger activity.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan28%13°C1.6 m
  2. Feb31%14°C1.7 m
  3. Mar26%15°C1.7 m
  4. Apr43%18°C1.6 m
  5. May48%22°C1.4 m
  6. Jun62%25°C1.2 m
  7. Jul69%28°C1.2 m
  8. Aug53%28°C1.4 m
  9. Sep44%26°C1.6 m
  10. Oct41%23°C1.6 m
  11. Nov42%19°C1.5 m
  12. Dec35%16°C1.7 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Carcharias taurus recorded here Jun–Jul (4 records)

    most recent 2015

  • Centropristis striata recorded here Jun–Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2015

  • Acanthostracion quadricornis recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Aluterus scriptus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Aplysilla sulfurea recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Archosargus probatocephalus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Balistes capriscus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Bathybiaster vexillifer recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2015

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Aeolus is a 409-ft former US Navy attack cargo and cable-repair ship intentionally sunk in 1988 as part of North Carolina artificial reef AR-305, south of Beaufort Inlet. Hurricane Fran broke the wreck into three large sections, creating a multi-level dive from about 85 ft down to 110 ft with abundant swim-throughs. It is a dependable site for schooling baitfish, amberjack, and resident sand tiger sharks.

boatwreck

Depth to ~110 ft, Gulf Stream current, wreck broken into three sections by Hurricane Fran (1996) with jagged steel and swim-throughs, monofilament entanglement, sand tiger sharks present.

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