Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
This site lies off the coast of North Carolina, in the Atlantic waters near Wrightsville Beach, and centers on the wreck of a 110 foot tug named Firefighter. The wreck sits on an artificial reef site, reaching a maximum depth of about 15.8 metres, and is considered a beginner level dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Common LionfishPterois volitansReported here · unconfirmed
Northern PufferSphoeroides maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
PigfishOrthopristis chrysopteraReported here · unconfirmed
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