Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Carteret County

Sunken in 1974 as part of the North Carolina Artificial Reef project. This is a 440' liberty ship. Olympus runs out to the Parker. It's about a 30 minute ride. AR-315 - THEODORE PARKER is also known as 440' Liberty Ship "THEODORE PARKER".

Fenwick Island Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, North Carolina, Cape Lookout which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

2.0 nm from the north end of Drum Inlet Warning: Drum Inlet is not a maintained inlet. Please exercise caution when using this inlet. AR-275 - "GULF COAST" is also known as Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 130' menhaden vessel "GULF COAST".

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - 104' US Navy tug "TAKOS" is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 104' US Navy tug "TAKOS".

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #2 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #2.

60' lash barge with 450 tons of concrete rubble 3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - 60' lash barge 1 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 60' lash barge 1.

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - 60' lash barge 2 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - 60' lash barge 2.

7.3 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-320 - NOVELTY is also known as CLIFTON MOSS REEF AR-320 - 140 menhaden vessel NOVELTY.

2.0 nm from the north end of Drum Inlet Warning: Drum Inlet is not a maintained inlet. Please exercise caution when using this inlet AR-275 - "MISS CLARA" is also known as Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - 65' crew boat "MISS CLARA".

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - "FINEST KIND" is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Steel-hull sportfishing vessel "FINEST KIND".

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: CH-46 & OV10 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: CH-46 & OV10.

Tires: 19,488 34° 36.467' / 077° 02.167' Concrete pipe: 160 pieces 34° 36.583' / 077° 02.183' Concrete pipe: 61 pieces 34° 36.444' / 077° 02.177' 40 cubic yard metal containers: 10 units 34° 36.475' / 077° 02.179' and 34° 36.495 / 077° 02.185' Train boxcars: 10 34° 36.467' / 077° 02.167' 34° 36.425' / 077° 02.258' Concrete pipe: 246 pieces 34° 36.583' / 077° 02.240' to 34° 36.600' / 077° 02.183' and 34° 36.617' / 077° 02.233' to 34° 36.589' / 077° 02.238' and 34° 36.467' / 077° 02.167' Concrete pipe: 174 pieces Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club 34° 36.677' / 077° 02.326' to 34° 36.655' / 077° 02.342' Concrete manhole sections: 78 pieces 34° 36.669' / 077° 02.055' Concrete cones, risers and bases: approximately 75 pieces 10-Apr-07 340 36.669' / 0770 02.247' 34° 36.666' / 077° 02.244' 34° 36.675' / 077° 02.209' Assorted concrete items: approximately 55 340 36.664' / 0770 02.150' 34° 36.667' / 077° 02.100' Concrete pipe: 158 tons 340 36.664' / 0770 02.281' Concrete pipe: 118 pcs. 340 36.652' / 0770 02.235' Concrete pipe: 125 pcs. 340 36.658' / 0770 02.191' Concrete pipe: 125 pcs. 340 36.670' / 0770 02.155' Concrete pipe: 128 pcs. 340 36.642' / 0770 02.114' 3.0 nm from Bogue Inlet sea buoy AR-342 - Buoy is also known as Onslow Bay Sport Fishing Club Reef AR-342 - Buoy.

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #1 is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: F-4 #1.

3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Aircraft: A-4E (2) is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Aircraft: A-4E (2).

Atlantic Beach Bridge rubble: 2 rows running N to S 100' E and 300' W of "NOVELTY" 34° 39.483' / 076° 48.450' to 34° 39.400' / 076° 48.450' and 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.433' to 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.467' Atlantic Beach Bridge, steel truss span 34° 39.483' / 076° 48.450' to 34° 39.517' / 076° 48.467' Concrete "Waffle-Crete"® units 34° 39.543' / 076° 48.452' Concrete manhole sections: 33 units 34° 39.341' / 076° 48.405' to 34° 39.307' / 076° 48.405' 7.3 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-320 - Buoy is also known as Clifton Moss Reef AR-320 - Buoy.

Concrete pipe: 740 pieces 48" by 8' 34° 50.067' / 076° 17.017' to 34° 50.033' / 076° 17.017' and 34° 50.100' / 075° 16.983' Reef Balls®: 100 in one tight group 34° 50.083' / 076° 17.033' to 34° 50.133' / 076° 17.066' 5 birdhouse stands, 1/2 "H" unit, 5 inshore sinkers, 10 "H" unit molds 34° 50.100' / 076° 16.800' APAC concrete mixing drum 34° 50.085' / 076° 16.801' Concrete pipe: 179 tons 34° 50.127' / 076° 16.729' to 34°50.148' / 076° 16.739' 2.0 nm from the north end of Drum Inlet Warning: Drum Inlet is not a maintained inlet. Please exercise caution when using this inlet. AR-275 - Buoy is also known as Billy Smith Reef AR-275 - Buoy.

Tires: 177,168 Throughout area N of Liberty Ship Atlantic Beach Bridge rubble 34° 39.967' / 076° 45.050' and 34° 39.983' / 076° 45.033' Atlantic Beach Bridge steel framing 34° 40.350' / 076° 44.583' 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.583' Concrete rubble: 80 tons 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.650' to 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.667' Concrete pipe: 150 tons ~60 pieces 34° 40.305' / 076° 44.516' 34° 40.305' / 076° 44.503' Reef Balls®: 100 34° 40.383' / 076° 44.500' to 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.517' and 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.500' 34° 40.400' / 076° 44.483' Concrete pipe: Newport DOT 34° 40.316' / 076° 44.804' Concrete pipe: Newport DOT Miscellaneous concrete items, Radio Island pilings 34° 40.330' / 076° 44.793' Radio Island ramp pilings, T.D. Eure Construction (6-12' length ~500 pieces in each of two areas) 34° 40.280' / 076° 44.534' - NE end, and 34° 40.217' / 076° 44.617' - SW end Concrete pipe (Heavy Concentration) Carteret County Sportfishing Association 34° 40.243' / 076° 44.600' Radio Island ramp pilings, T.D. Eure Construction (Round Dispersal Pattern) 34° 39.908' / 076° 45.189' Miscellaneous concrete scrap and ramp pilings: approximately 190 tons 34° 40.329' / 076° 44.792' and 34° 39.911' / 076° 45.188' Scrap concrete ramp pilings: 87 pieces 34° 39.903' / 076° 45.177' Scrapped USCG buoy anchors Center point is 34° 40.333' / 076° 44.770' spread between "THEODOR PARKER" and "TAKOS" 22 pieces concrete scrap 34° 40.200' / 076° 45.187' Reef Balls®: 50 Ultra Reef Ball®: 1 34° 39.955' / 076° 44.800' Bay balls: 2 34° 40.206' / 076° 44.767' Assorted concrete pipe and headers 34° 40.200' / 076° 44.499' Assorted manhole boxes & risers: 74 pieces 34° 39.996' / 076° 44.640' Concrete pipe: 157 tons 34° 40.297' / 076° 44.525' Concrete pipe: 160 tons 34° 40.368' / 0760 44.477' Concrete pipe: 162 tons 340 40.336' / 076° 44.487' Concrete pipe: 161 tons 34° 40.384' / 076° 44.459' 3.5 nm from Beaufort Inlet at the Fort Macon jetty AR-315 - Buoy is also known as Atlantic Beach Reef AR-315 - Buoy.

Great diving location if you're boat dives are over or blown out. Viz is normally in the 5-15 foot range and occasionally flares up to 20-30 feet. All sorts of life are present. Hard corals, Some soft corals, sea grasses and anemones are regulars. Octopus and stone crab are regulars as well. All manner of smaller bait fish live here as well as some juvenile tropicals. Contact Discovery Diving or Olympus Dive Center for further details. Radio Island Rock Jetty is also known as Radio Island.