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USS Tarpon Wreck

North Carolina, United States
AOW suggested35–43 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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USS Tarpon Wreck at a glance

USS Tarpon Wreck is a advanced boat dive site in North Carolina, United States with depths of 35–43 m (115–141 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sand tiger shark, Amberjack, and Barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Frequent current · Remote offshore location · No penetration

All 4 hazards ↓

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 4:40 · Sunrise 5:08 · Sunset 19:10

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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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: Sand tiger shark, Amberjack
Best time: June through September on calm-weather windows; visibility is usually very good under Gulf Stream influence.

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. Jan35%13°C1.4 m
  2. Feb35%13°C1.5 m
  3. Mar29%15°C1.6 m
  4. Apr48%18°C1.4 m
  5. May54%22°C1.3 m
  6. Jun70%25°C1.1 m
  7. Jul77%27°C1.1 m
  8. Aug60%27°C1.3 m
  9. Sep51%26°C1.5 m
  10. Oct52%22°C1.4 m
  11. Nov44%19°C1.3 m
  12. Dec47%15°C1.5 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 sharkCommonly seen
  • AmberjackCommonly seen
  • BarracudaOccasionally seen
  • GrouperOccasionally seen

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Site details

The ex-USS Tarpon (SS-175) was a WWII fleet submarine that earned seven battle stars in the Pacific and was the first US submarine of the war to sink a German raider. Sold for scrap, she foundered under tow off Cape Hatteras on 26 August 1957. The hull sits upright with a slight port list in 140 ft of water with the decks at about 110-115 ft, usually patrolled by several sand tiger sharks, and is considered an advanced dive with good visibility but frequent current.

boatwreck

depth 115-140 ft at the edge of recreational limits

Frequent current

Remote offshore location

No penetration — confined submarine hull

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