Late summer offshore diving off Wilmington, NC means warm water, active sharks, and some of the best wreck conditions of the season. This two-day trip combines Megalodon shark tooth hunting with two classic artificial reef wrecks — big steel, great structure, and excellent marine life.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get offshore, this is it.
This is not a sightseeing drift dive. This is for divers who like their stories heavy, their finds black and enamel-thick, and their dives planned properly.
*If you don't have your AOW or Nitrox certifications don't worry, DWF has you covered. But we should get you taken care of sooner rather than later?
Advanced Open Water certification required
Enriched Air Nitrox certification required
SMB / safety sausage required
Wreck reel required
Comfortable with depths approaching 100 ft
Comfortable with task loading (searching, navigation, buoyancy, situational awareness)
If any of this gives you pause, reach out before booking. These are not beginner dives.
Your seat on the boat for two full days of diving
Four offshore dives (conditions permitting)
Dive planning and in-water leadership from Dive With Frank
All the jokes, stories, and surface-interval nonsense you’ve come to expect
Transportation to Wilmington, NC
Lodging and meals
Gear, tanks, weights, or rentals
Nitrox (required) fills
Gratuity for the boat crew
Depth range: approximately 90–105 ft
Fossil ledge diving focused on Megalodon and other prehistoric shark teeth
Expect sand, limestone ledges, and active search patterns
Strong buoyancy, awareness, and gas management required
Markham — large hopper dredge resting on its port side
Hyde — upright hopper dredge with easy navigation
Depth range: approximately 55–85 ft
Excellent structure, navigation practice, and seasonal sand tiger shark activity
Final dive sites are weather and conditions dependent, but this is the planned itinerary.
