Dive Travel | Channel Islands Scuba

Morehead City, NC, USA (Aug 6 - 10, 2019)

We're heading to Morehead City, NC, Aug 6 - 10, 2019, for three days of diving on some seriously historic wrecks, and looking for Sand Tiger Sharks while we're at it. We're working with our Dive Operator to prioritize a trip to the WWII German submarine, U-352, sunk by the US Coast Guard Cutter Icarus in 1942, as well as hitting some wrecks known to be regularly visited by Sand Tiger Sharks.

As this is a domestic trip, we will be coordinating hotel rooms, rental cars, airfare, etc., with our Divers once the list is together. Plan is to stay in a recommended hotel (diver discount), two per room, to share costs. Will also finalize transportation (rental van or multiple cars). Estimate $700 for hotel and transportation for the trip. Dorm style housing at the Diver Operator site is available for $20 per night (2018 rates).

For now, the cost of the trip is $390 to cover the diving. Full payment to reserve. We currently have reserved eight spaces.

Further details:

Must hold an Advanced Open Water Diver or higher certification
Nitrox certification highly recommended
XR Nitrox or higher certification highly recommended
Operator is decompression and rebreather diving friendly
Cost of Diving based on 2018 rates. There is a chance for a small increase by 2019.

Contact the shop to reserve your spot for this truly unique diving experience, right here in the U.S.!

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