NBM Dive Site Resource
165 Tug
Outer Banks, North Carolina, United States
Artificial-reef tug; reported deployed in 2021. Published as a source-backed, unverified wreck profile.
Save this dive site to your free member profile.
Historic Picture Placeholder
Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Shipwreck-only module
The wreck
This section appears only on shipwreck records and brings the vessel, its loss, present condition, access, and responsible wreck-diving considerations into one place.
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Year sunk
- 2021
- Penetration guidance
- No penetration suitability established; overhead access requires appropriate training and a current assessment
Before you arrive
Access notes
Historical or local-source descriptions do not establish current access or a navigable position. Confirm current rules, site identification, safe entry and exit, weather and emergency arrangements. No unverified coordinates are supplied.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Ocean currents, swell, depth, boat traffic, entanglement, unstable wreckage and offshore emergency logistics.
At the site
Facilities and support
No onsite support verified; arrange vessel support
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.