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Bedfordshire (Wrack)

North Carolina, United States
AOW suggestedDepth ~105 ft, offshore current and sea state, low-relief broken wreckage in three sections (navigation care needed), monofilament entanglement, possible unexploded depth charges. War grave29–32 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Bedfordshire (Wrack) at a glance

Bedfordshire (Wrack) is a advanced boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 29–32 m (95–105 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sand tiger shark, Black sea bass, and Greater amberjack. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Depth ~105 ft, offshore current and sea state, low-relief broken wreckage in three sections (navigation care needed), monofilament entanglement, possible unexploded depth charges. War grave

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Tue6:00–20:00
Wed6:00–20:00
Thu6:00–20:00
Fri6:00–20:00
Sat6:00–20:00
Sun6:00–20:00
Mon6:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:46 · Sunrise 5:14 · Sunset 19:10

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.7 km from site · graded 14h 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.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Black sea bass, Greater amberjack, Atlantic spadefish
Best time: May-October when Gulf Stream water improves visibility and seas are calm.

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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Sand tiger sharkOccasionally seen
  • Black sea bassCommonly seen
  • Greater amberjackCommonly seen
  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen
  • Oyster toadfishCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • Southern stingrayOccasionally seen

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Site details

HMT Bedfordshire was a British armed anti-submarine trawler lent to the US Navy and torpedoed by U-558 on 11 May 1942 with the loss of all 37 hands; four of her crew are buried in the British Cemetery on Ocracoke. The broken, low-lying wreck rests in about 105 ft of water off Cape Lookout in three sections. It is a formally protected British war grave: divers may visit respectfully but must leave the site and all artifacts undisturbed.

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Depth ~105 ft, offshore current and sea state, low-relief broken wreckage in three sections (navigation care needed), monofilament entanglement, possible unexploded depth charges. War grave — absolutely no artifact recovery or disturbance.

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