How deep is Dixie Arrow?

Dixie Arrow ranges from 18 to 27 metres deep (59–89 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Dixie Arrow a shore dive or a boat dive?

Dixie Arrow is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry area is recorded as exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Dixie Arrow?

Dixie Arrow is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 18 to 27 metres (59–89 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Dixie Arrow?

June through September when Gulf Stream water brings 60-100 ft visibility and warm temperatures. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Dixie Arrow?

Divers at Dixie Arrow in United States commonly report sightings of Amberjack, Atlantic spadefish, Southern stingray, Barracuda, and Sea turtle. Amberjack, Atlantic spadefish, and Barracuda are recorded as common sightings, while Southern stingray and Sea turtle are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Dixie Arrow

North Carolina, United States

AOW suggestedGulf Stream current18–27 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Dixie Arrow at a glance

Dixie Arrow is an intermediate boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 18–27 m (59–89 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Amberjack, Atlantic spadefish, and Southern stingray. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°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 27°C

Site hazards: Gulf Stream current · Rapidly changing sea conditions off Hatteras · Monofilament fishing line

All 4 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri13:00–19:00

Sat6:00–19:00

Sun6:00–19:00

Mon6:00–16:00

Tue7:00–19:00

Wed6:00–13:00

Thu6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:17 · Sunrise 5:43 · Sunset 18:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.7 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Amberjack, Atlantic spadefish, Barracuda

Best time: June through September when Gulf Stream water brings 60-100 ft visibility and warm temperatures.

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.

Jan12%19°C2.1 m
Feb7%17°C2.1 m
Mar8%19°C2.3 m
Apr28%20°C1.9 m
May34%22°C1.7 m
Jun48%25°C1.4 m
Jul52%28°C1.3 m
Aug43%28°C1.7 m
Sep30%27°C2.1 m
Oct23%25°C2.1 m
Nov20%22°C1.9 m
Dec11%21°C2.2 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

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km. Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Dixie Arrow was a 468-ft American tanker torpedoed by U-71 on 26 March 1942 about 15 miles south of Hatteras Inlet, lost with 11 of her 33 crew. She rests upright on her keel in about 90 ft of water, with portions of the bow rising 30 ft off the sand and the boilers and triple-expansion steam engine standing at the stern. The wreck is a NOAA-documented WWII battlefield site and hosts abundant marine life, including resident sand tiger sharks.

boatwreck

Gulf Stream current

Rapidly changing sea conditions off Hatteras

Monofilament fishing line

Disorientation on large debris field

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