Schurz Wreck Suggest edit

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34Max dive depth

34.0 mSite max depth

10.0–20.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to OctoberBest months

24.0–29.0 °CWater (summer)

10.0–15.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The Schurz is a World War I-era German cruiser sunk in 1918 after a collision, now serving as a wreck dive site off Cape Lookout.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–20.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 24.0–29.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 10.0–15.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand wreck reef Suggest edit

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Wide-angle shots of the wreck, macro photography of marine life

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