U-352
North Carolina · United States
U-352 is one of the most intact WWII German U-boats accessible to recreational divers anywhere in the world, resting on her port side at 35 metres after being sunk by the US Coast Guard Cutter Icarus in May 1942. The conning tower, deck gun, and torpedo tubes are all recognisable, draped in soft corals and sponges that have transformed the wreck into an artificial reef. Sand tiger sharks circle the wreck year-round in a behaviour unique to this site, drawn by the baitfish sheltering inside the hull.
Conditions
Depth
30 to 38 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
9 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Almaco Jack
Last confirmed Sep 4, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Grey Triggerfish
Last confirmed Sep 4, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Tomtate
Last confirmed Sep 4, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
White Grunt
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Sand Tiger Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Spadefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Atlantic Moonfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear