Conditions & tides
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About this site
This site lies off the coast of North Carolina, in waters near the Cape Fear region, marked by the wreck of the tug Socony 8, a vessel roughly 120 feet in length. The wreck sits in a maximum depth of about 15.8 metres, and the dive is generally considered suitable for beginners.
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
PigfishOrthopristis chrysopteraReported here · unconfirmed
Northern PufferSphoeroides maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
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