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I commited to dive the Hyde and the Markham on Sunday. Using Cape Fear Divers in NC. Need 5 more divers to commit the boat.
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The Hyde is a 215' ocean going hopper dredge. It was built in 1945 in Wilmington Delaware and is the only dredge to ciruumnavigate globe. Its primary function was to keep waterways open for Naval ship traffic. It was sunk by NC Division of Marine Fisheries in 1988. The Hyde is one of the most popular wrecks in our area. It sits intact and upright on the bottom with a lot to see. During the summer months this wreck gets over run with sand tiger sharks which make for incredible dives. Nurse sharks, sandbar sharks, turtles, and barracuda are not uncommon either.
The Markham is a 340' dredge hopper and saw most of her service in the Great Lakes. Built in the 60's she was ahead of her time and was one of the first ships to be equiped with bow thrusters. Sunk in 1994 by the division of marine fisheries as part of the artificial reef program. Originaly the Markham was going to be sank upright but at the last minute had to be laid on her side to allow clearance for shipping traffic. The Markham is in about 70' of water and lays on her port side. Like the Hyde this wreck is home to lot's of Sand Tigers in the summer months as well as a variety of other marine life.
Call dive center to sign up: Cape Fear Dive Center
The Hyde is a 215' ocean going hopper dredge. It was built in 1945 in Wilmington Delaware and is the only dredge to ciruumnavigate globe. Its primary function was to keep waterways open for Naval ship traffic. It was sunk by NC Division of Marine Fisheries in 1988. The Hyde is one of the most popular wrecks in our area. It sits intact and upright on the bottom with a lot to see. During the summer months this wreck gets over run with sand tiger sharks which make for incredible dives. Nurse sharks, sandbar sharks, turtles, and barracuda are not uncommon either.
The Markham is a 340' dredge hopper and saw most of her service in the Great Lakes. Built in the 60's she was ahead of her time and was one of the first ships to be equiped with bow thrusters. Sunk in 1994 by the division of marine fisheries as part of the artificial reef program. Originaly the Markham was going to be sank upright but at the last minute had to be laid on her side to allow clearance for shipping traffic. The Markham is in about 70' of water and lays on her port side. Like the Hyde this wreck is home to lot's of Sand Tigers in the summer months as well as a variety of other marine life.
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