Stone Tug
A short ride to an easy, fishy tug wreck.
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Max depth
- 60'
- Per diver
- $135
Dive charters
Charters off Carolina Beach
Wrecks, fossil ledges and an offshore tower. 16 sites, six divers max, and a captain who knows every one of them.
Where we leave from
Carolina Beach Yacht Basin
- 100 Carl Winner Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, on the west side of the marina.
- Onsite parking is $25/day, or carpool from the shop for $15.
- You can back your vehicle to within 10 feet of the boat, so no hauling gear down the dock.
Dive sites
Find your site
Prices are per diver for two dives. ★ Qualification required means you need the right certification or experience for that depth. Call us if you're not sure.
16 dive sites shown
Dredge Wreck
Inshore wreck with plenty of structure to explore.
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Max depth
- 60'
- Per diver
- $135
Pocahontas Tug
Classic inshore tug dive, 10 miles out.
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Max depth
- 60'
- Per diver
- $135
Hyde
A big dredge wreck in 85 feet of water.
- Distance
- 17 mi
- Max depth
- 85'
- Per diver
- $160
Qualification required
Hyde / Markham
Two-wreck day: the Hyde plus the Markham.
- Distance
- 17 mi
- Max depth
- 85'
- Per diver
- $160
Qualification required
John D. Gill
WWII tanker torpedoed off Cape Fear in 1942.
- Distance
- 21 mi
- Max depth
- 90'
- Per diver
- $225
Brian Davis
Mid-range wreck in 80 feet, no special qual needed.
- Distance
- 22 mi
- Max depth
- 80'
- Per diver
- $225
Meg ledge Qualification required
Inshore Meg Ledge
Hunt fossil megalodon teeth on a 90–100' ledge.
- Distance
- 23 mi
- Max depth
- 90–100'
- Per diver
- $225
Meg ledge Qualification required
Offshore Meg Ledge
Deeper ledges with bigger teeth, 35–45 miles out.
- Distance
- 35–45 mi
- Max depth
- 105–130'
- Per diver
- $300
Qualification required
Rosin Wreck
Deep offshore wreck at 120 feet.
- Distance
- 37 mi
- Max depth
- 120'
- Per diver
- $300
Qualification required
Esso Nashville
WWII tanker wreck, 48 miles offshore.
- Distance
- 48 mi
- Max depth
- 120'
- Per diver
- $300
Qualification required
Frying Pan Tower
Former Coast Guard light tower on Frying Pan Shoals.
- Distance
- 48 mi
- Max depth
- 60'
- Per diver
- $300
City of Houston
1800s steamship wreck, 51 miles out.
- Distance
- 51 mi
- Max depth
- 95'
- Per diver
- $300
Qualification required
Normania
Deep offshore wreck, 52 miles out.
- Distance
- 52 mi
- Max depth
- 120'
- Per diver
- $300
Ed's Lobster Wreck
Offshore wreck at 130 feet, 54 miles out.
- Distance
- 54 mi
- Max depth
- 130'
- Per diver
- $300
Qualification required
Cassimir
Our farthest site: WWII-era tanker at 120 feet.
- Distance
- 57 mi
- Max depth
- 120'
- Per diver
- $300
Trip builder
Price out your day
Pick a site, add rentals and see your estimate before you book.
The fine print, in plain English
Charter policies
- How many dives are included?
- Two dives are included. A third dive is +$40 on sites 20 miles or closer, or +$60 on sites farther out, plus the tank.
- What does the charter price include?
- The boat, captain, crew and two dives. Gear and tanks are extra, and a fuel surcharge may apply.
- How many divers do you need to run a trip?
- We need at least 5 divers, and we never take more than 6. Call the shop about split charters.
- When do I pay?
- We hold a card when you book, and payment is due after the dive.
- What's the cancellation policy?
- Individuals: cancel at least 72 hours ahead. Groups: cancel at least 21 days ahead. Group charters need a $200 non-refundable deposit per week.
- The calendar is full. What now?
- Call the shop. We work with other boats and can usually get you out.
- Where do we leave from, and where do I park?
- Carolina Beach Yacht Basin, 100 Carl Winner Ave, on the west side of the marina. Onsite parking is $25/day, or carpool from the shop for $15. You can back your vehicle to within 10 feet of the boat to load gear.
The boat
The Semper Dive
“Always dive.” A working dive boat, built for NC offshore water.
- Length
- 37'
- Beam
- 14'
- Cruise
- 17 mph
Stapleton Custom. Six divers max, so there's room to gear up.
- Marine head
- Starlink Wi-Fi
- Cabin bench with heat & A/C