Morehead City, NC
September 16th-19th, 2022
$796 or ($199/day)
Olympus Dive Center
Join us on a 4 day dive adventure to beautiful Morehead City, NC. We will go see some wrecks, probably some sharks, and maybe a WWII German U-boat!
Trip includes:
4 days of 2-tank Full Day dive charters on the MV Olympus.
Not Included:
Lodging
Tanks
Food
Equipment
Details:
We are going for Friday, 09/16/22 thru Monday, 09/19/22 for 4 days of diving. This trip is being led by Stuart Vernon. Diving out of Morehead City is Stuart’s favorite diving in the world (so far, anyway!). The captain and crew of the MV Olympus are absolutely top notch in their safety, professionalism, experience, and knowledge of North Carolina diving and dive sites.
Diving out of Morehead City is generally fairly warm, clear water. Bottom temps at this time of year (September) will be in the mid to upper 70's. Maximum depths for this trip will be as deep as 115’. Nitrox certification is strongly recommended.
There are many historic wrecks out of Morehead City that were sunk in action during World War II. These wrecks have become habitat for Sand Tiger sharks. There is no guarantee we will see any sharks. We usually do see at least a few and could possibly find a wreck with as many as 10 or 20 of them hanging around. They are extremely docile, bordering on shy. When we find them, it makes for some great photography opportunities.
One of the highlights of many peoples’ trip to dive in North Carolina is diving a very intact German U-boat, the U-352, which was sunk in action in May of 1942 by the US Coast Guard Cutter Icarus. It lies in about 110’ of water and can be a spectacular dive. If weather conditions permit, we will make the trek to do at least one dive on the U-352 during this trip.
Requirements:
North Carolina diving is considered advanced diving. You will need to meet the minimum requirements below or go with an instructor.
The minimum requirements for Open Circuit divers are:
Advanced Open Water Certification preferred.
Experienced divers with Open Water Certification and required dives are accepted.
A minimum of 25 logged dives.
At least 2 dives in the ocean to 70 feet or greater.
At least 2 logged boat ocean dives.
At least 2 dives in the last 12 months.
Minimum Age for Full Day Dive Trip is 15 years of age.
Every diver must have an SMB (aka Safety Sausage).
For Rebreather Divers, the minimum requirements are:
CCR Card for the unit you are diving
50 Logged Hours on that unit
Previous 90+ feet Ocean Boat dives on CCR
Must carry Bailout Bottle
Have dived using a CCR in the last 6 months
Minimum Age - 15 years old
Every diver must have an SMB (aka Safety Sausage).
If you want to go, but don’t quite meet the minimum requirements, give us a call. We have options to get you where you need to be in time for this trip!
Lodging Recommendations:
This trip is very flexible. You can come for all 4 days or just Saturday and Sunday, or whatever works for you. As such, we are not attempting to handle logistics like lodging and transportation.
Most of us will be staying at the Bask Hotel which is VERY conveniently located across the street from the dive shop and their dock.
The Hampton Inn Morehead City (is just a few minutes down the street and is also highly recommended.
Food:
We will get together for dinner each night, with any and all of you that care to join us. You should plan to bring your own snacks or lunch on the boat each day. The boat provides drinking water and coolers with ice for you to put stuff in, but the rest is up to you.
Gear:
We can rent you any gear you need. If you don’t have your own tanks, Olympus has plenty of tank rental options. And the cost of a rental tank of Nitrox is only a few dollars per tank more than getting your own tank filled with Nitrox, so renting theirs is a decent option if you don’t have your own or just don’t feel like schlepping them there and back from home. They do offer steel 100 and 120 tanks (and a variety of other sizes), which are also highly recommended.
Payment:
In order to sign up, we need a deposit of 50% by July 18th (or immediately, if after July 18th). Payment in full is required by August 18th. Before August 18th, all payments are 100% refundable, if you need to cancel. After August 18th, all payments become non-refundable (unless a day is cancelled by the shop due to weather).
The weather in North Carolina always has the potential for us to be blown out for any or all of the trip. Any days that are blown out will give you the option for a refund of that day’s charter fee, or you can choose to keep it as credit with Olympus, for a future trip
If you have questions, please contact us and we will get you sorted out!
4 days of 2-tank Full Day dive charters on the MV Olympus.
Not Included:
Lodging
Tanks
Food
Equipment
Details:
We are going for Friday, 09/16/22 thru Monday, 09/19/22 for 4 days of diving. This trip is being led by Stuart Vernon. Diving out of Morehead City is Stuart’s favorite diving in the world (so far, anyway!). The captain and crew of the MV Olympus are absolutely top notch in their safety, professionalism, experience, and knowledge of North Carolina diving and dive sites.
Diving out of Morehead City is generally fairly warm, clear water. Bottom temps at this time of year (September) will be in the mid to upper 70's. Maximum depths for this trip will be as deep as 115’. Nitrox certification is strongly recommended.
There are many historic wrecks out of Morehead City that were sunk in action during World War II. These wrecks have become habitat for Sand Tiger sharks. There is no guarantee we will see any sharks. We usually do see at least a few and could possibly find a wreck with as many as 10 or 20 of them hanging around. They are extremely docile, bordering on shy. When we find them, it makes for some great photography opportunities.
One of the highlights of many peoples’ trip to dive in North Carolina is diving a very intact German U-boat, the U-352, which was sunk in action in May of 1942 by the US Coast Guard Cutter Icarus. It lies in about 110’ of water and can be a spectacular dive. If weather conditions permit, we will make the trek to do at least one dive on the U-352 during this trip.
Requirements:
North Carolina diving is considered advanced diving. You will need to meet the minimum requirements below or go with an instructor.
The minimum requirements for Open Circuit divers are:
Advanced Open Water Certification preferred.
Experienced divers with Open Water Certification and required dives are accepted.
A minimum of 25 logged dives.
At least 2 dives in the ocean to 70 feet or greater.
At least 2 logged boat ocean dives.
At least 2 dives in the last 12 months.
Minimum Age for Full Day Dive Trip is 15 years of age.
Every diver must have an SMB (aka Safety Sausage).
For Rebreather Divers, the minimum requirements are:
CCR Card for the unit you are diving
50 Logged Hours on that unit
Previous 90+ feet Ocean Boat dives on CCR
Must carry Bailout Bottle
Have dived using a CCR in the last 6 months
Minimum Age - 15 years old
Every diver must have an SMB (aka Safety Sausage).
If you want to go, but don’t quite meet the minimum requirements, give us a call. We have options to get you where you need to be in time for this trip!
Lodging Recommendations:
This trip is very flexible. You can come for all 4 days or just Saturday and Sunday, or whatever works for you. As such, we are not attempting to handle logistics like lodging and transportation.
Most of us will be staying at the Bask Hotel which is VERY conveniently located across the street from the dive shop and their dock.
The Hampton Inn Morehead City (is just a few minutes down the street and is also highly recommended.
Food:
We will get together for dinner each night, with any and all of you that care to join us. You should plan to bring your own snacks or lunch on the boat each day. The boat provides drinking water and coolers with ice for you to put stuff in, but the rest is up to you.
Gear:
We can rent you any gear you need. If you don’t have your own tanks, Olympus has plenty of tank rental options. And the cost of a rental tank of Nitrox is only a few dollars per tank more than getting your own tank filled with Nitrox, so renting theirs is a decent option if you don’t have your own or just don’t feel like schlepping them there and back from home. They do offer steel 100 and 120 tanks (and a variety of other sizes), which are also highly recommended.
Payment:
In order to sign up, we need a deposit of 50% by July 18th (or immediately, if after July 18th). Payment in full is required by August 18th. Before August 18th, all payments are 100% refundable, if you need to cancel. After August 18th, all payments become non-refundable (unless a day is cancelled by the shop due to weather).
The weather in North Carolina always has the potential for us to be blown out for any or all of the trip. Any days that are blown out will give you the option for a refund of that day’s charter fee, or you can choose to keep it as credit with Olympus, for a future trip
If you have questions, please contact us and we will get you sorted out!
To sign up for the trip, fill out the form below and submit a deposit to reserve your spot. You can also choose to pay in full.