How deep is SS Lancing Wreck?

SS Lancing Wreck ranges from 40 to 49 metres deep (131–161 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a saltwater site rated as expert difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is SS Lancing Wreck a shore dive or a boat dive?

SS Lancing Wreck 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 SS Lancing Wreck?

SS Lancing Wreck is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 40 to 49 metres (131–161 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive SS Lancing Wreck?

Summer months (June-September) for the calmest seas and Gulf Stream visibility. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at SS Lancing Wreck?

Divers at SS Lancing Wreck in United States commonly report sightings of Amberjack, Barracuda, Sand tiger shark, and Grouper. Amberjack and Grouper are recorded as common sightings, while Barracuda and Sand tiger shark 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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ExpertBoat entry

SS Lancing Wreck

North Carolina, United States

Depth ~160 ft, beyond recreational limits40–49 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

SS Lancing Wreck at a glance

SS Lancing Wreck is an expert boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 40–49 m (131–161 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Amberjack, Barracuda, and Sand tiger shark. 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

0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Site hazards: Depth ~160 ft, beyond recreational limits · Gulf Stream current · Decompression obligation

All 4 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon7:00–17:00

Tue14:00–18:00

Wed10:00–14:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:16 · Sunrise 6:41 · Sunset 19:14

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.2 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, Grouper

Best time: Summer months (June-September) for the calmest seas and Gulf Stream visibility.

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 Lancing was a Norwegian whale factory ship, converted to carry petroleum, torpedoed by U-552 on 7 April 1942 about 14 miles off Cape Hatteras with the loss of one of her 50 crew. The wreck rests in roughly 160 ft of water, beyond recreational limits, making it a technical dive visited by experienced deep wreck divers. It is documented by NOAA's Monitor National Marine Sanctuary as part of the Battle of the Atlantic battlefield.

boatwreck

Depth ~160 ft, beyond recreational limits

Gulf Stream current

Decompression obligation

Remote offshore location off Cape Hatteras

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