184 menhaden vessel CAPT GREG MICKEY AR-400 - North Carolina

The Capt. Greg Mickey, an old menhaden fishing boat, sits upright in the sand, a proper wreck dive off the North Carolina coast. We love a wreck that still holds its shape, and this one does, with the bow and stern mostly intact. You can swim into the wheelhouse and down into the engine room if you’ve got the right training and a good guide. It’s dark in there, properly atmospheric. Schools of baitfish usually swirl around the superstructure, and we often see sand tiger sharks cruising the perimeter, especially in late summer. It's a solid intermediate dive, nothing too crazy, but the currents can pick up. We’d suggest going with a local charter who knows the best slack tide windows. Our favourite spot is the stern, where the prop shaft usually hosts some big sheepshead.

Location
North Carolina, United States, North America
Coordinates
33.488365, -77.587750
Type
wreck

Wreck History - 184 menhaden vessel CAPT GREG MICKEY AR-400

Year Sunk
2012
Vessel Type
fishing vessel
Cause
scuttled

The Capt. Greg Mickey spent its working life as a 184-foot menhaden fishing vessel, navigating the Atlantic in pursuit of its catch. After years of service, the ship was retired and prepared for a new purpose. In 2012, it was purposefully sunk as part of the North Carolina Artificial Reef program. It now rests on the seabed off the coast of Carteret County, designated as the centerpiece of Artificial Reef 400 (AR-400).

Unlike historic wrecks lost to storms or war, the Capt. Greg Mickey was sunk in a controlled manner, ensuring it would land upright and be safe for exploration. This makes it a fantastic dive site, especially for those new to wreck penetration. Sitting in the famed 'Graveyard of the Atlantic,' the vessel has rapidly transformed from a clean steel structure into a vibrant, living reef. It attracts an incredible amount of marine life, including large schools of baitfish, amberjack, and the occasional sand tiger shark, offering divers a dynamic and fish-filled wreck experience.

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Marine Life in North Carolina

Home to 42 recorded species including 38 reef fish, 2 clams & mussels, 2 other.

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