![]() The weather plays a vital role in diving in the area. We know they should be there, but the harsh weather conditions out here limit us so much in our search.’ Marc is looking towards the horizon while navigating the boat through the difficult inlet passage. Sand tiger sharks are found in sandy waters on the east coasts of North and South America, Japan, Australia and South Africa (Photo: Stuart Vernon)Īnd there is much more to discover in the sand graves. ‘But since the subs were not invulnerable themselves, four German submarines can be found, two of them have become highlights of underwater exploration.’ A diver explores the wreck of the Aeolus (Photo: Timo Dersch) A sand tiger shark eyes up the baitfish around the wreck of the USS Schurz. ‘German submarines would sneak up and sink as much as they could’, said Marc Corbett, ship historian and boat assistant aboard the Lion’s Paw charter dive boat, which explores the diving grounds around Hatteras Island. There are more than 5,000 known wrecks in the area – historic sailing ships from the 17th and 18th centuries, warships and submarines from the First and Second World Wars and modern-day merchant vessels. ![]() This is not only a gift for ruthless pirates, but has created a staggering number of wrecks for divers to explore. Even today, ships get stuck and sink into the sands. Thousands of vessels have fallen foul of the erratic seas in which charts are out of date before they are printed. ![]() Revillagigedo Archipelago & Guadalupe Island.
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