How deep is U-576 (wreck)?

U-576 (wreck) reaches a maximum depth of 219.8 metres (721 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 U-576 (wreck) a shore dive or a boat dive?

U-576 (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 U-576 (wreck)?

U-576 (wreck) is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 219.8 metres (721 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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U-576 (wreck)

Q: What hazards are recorded at U-576 (wreck)?

NOT DIVABLE: wreck lies at approximately 220 m (721 ft) on the open continental shelf edge ~30 mi off Cape Hatteras - beyond even extreme technical scuba practice. Protected war grave; disturbance prohibited. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

North Carolina, United States

NOT DIVABLE220 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

U-576 (wreck) at a glance

U-576 (wreck) is an expert boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of up to 219.8 m (721 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago

1.3 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: NOT DIVABLE

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat

Fri6:00–19:00

Sat6:00–19:00

Sun6:00–19:00

Mon6:00–19:00

Tue6:00–19:00

Wed6:00–19:00

Thu6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:16 · Sunrise 5:41 · Sunset 18:13

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.7 km from site · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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Best months, historically

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

Jan9%24°C2.8 m
Feb4%24°C2.8 m
Mar4%24°C2.9 m
Apr16%25°C2.3 m
May18%26°C2.0 m
Jun46%28°C1.6 m
Jul48%29°C1.4 m
Aug37%30°C2.1 m
Sep18%29°C2.5 m
Oct12%28°C2.6 m
Nov10%26°C2.4 m
Dec4%25°C2.8 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Data updated July 2026

Site details

U-576, a Type VIIC U-boat, was lost with all 45 hands on 15 July 1942 in a battle with convoy KS-520, minutes after sinking the freighter Bluefields, which lies only ~220 m away. The pair was located by NOAA in 2014 about 30 miles off Cape Hatteras at a depth of 721 ft (220 m) and surveyed by crewed submersible in 2016. The site is a protected German war grave at submersible-only depth and is not a scuba diving site.

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NOT DIVABLE — wreck lies at approximately 220 m (721 ft) on the open continental shelf edge ~30 mi off Cape Hatteras - beyond even extreme technical scuba practice. Protected war grave; disturbance prohibited.

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