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U-701 (Wrack)

North Carolina, United States
AOW suggested31–37 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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U-701 (Wrack) at a glance

U-701 (Wrack) is a advanced boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 30.5–36.6 m (100–120 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sand tiger shark, Greater amberjack, and Black sea bass. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

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

Site hazards: Strong and unpredictable currents where the Gulf Stream meets the Labrador Current off Diamond Shoals (imperceptible to very swift), depth 110-120 ft, remote location 20+ nm offshore, shifting sand that can bury the wreck, variable visibility (10-40 ft), entanglement. War grave - do not disturb.

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Dive windows this week

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

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:36 · Sunrise 5:05 · Sunset 19:08

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.9 km from site · graded 4h 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: Greater amberjack, Black sea bass
Best time: Summer (June-September) on calm windows when currents allow; conditions frequently blow the site out.

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. Jan9%24°C2.6 m
  2. Feb4%24°C2.7 m
  3. Mar3%24°C2.8 m
  4. Apr13%24°C2.2 m
  5. May20%26°C2.0 m
  6. Jun41%28°C1.5 m
  7. Jul47%29°C1.4 m
  8. Aug40%30°C2.0 m
  9. Sep16%29°C2.5 m
  10. Oct12%28°C2.6 m
  11. Nov10%26°C2.3 m
  12. Dec4%25°C2.7 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
  • Greater amberjackCommonly seen
  • Black sea bassCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • Atlantic spadefishOccasionally seen
  • Southern stingrayOccasionally seen

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Site details

U-701, the Type VIIC U-boat that mined the Chesapeake approaches and sank the tanker William Rockefeller, was bombed by an Army A-29 Hudson on 7 July 1942 off Diamond Shoals. The wreck sits partially buried in sand in 110-120 ft of water about 20 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras, where colliding currents make conditions notoriously changeable. Rediscovered by diver Uwe Lovas in 1989, it is an advanced, rarely dived German war grave - not the deep technical dive it is sometimes assumed to be.

boatwreck

Strong and unpredictable currents where the Gulf Stream meets the Labrador Current off Diamond Shoals (imperceptible to very swift), depth 110-120 ft, remote location 20+ nm offshore, shifting sand that can bury the wreck, variable visibility (10-40 ft), entanglement. War grave - do not disturb.

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