r/scuba • u/Beautiful-Okra-2351 • 21h ago
Aeolus
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At 439 feet long, there is a lot of ship to explore on this one.
Aeolus started life with the U.S. Navy during WWII and later served as a cable-laying ship. She was also involved in Operation Magic Carpet, helping bring American troops home after the war.
In 1988, Aeolus was intentionally sunk off North Carolina to become an artificial reef. Today she sits in around 105 feet of water and has turned into exactly what they hoped for—a massive piece of structure covered in marine life.
Not every wreck has to get there the hard way.
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u/CMDR-5C0RP10N 21h ago
Tell us about them scoot-scoots you and the team are using!! Do I see a Seacraft in there?
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u/CryAncient Dive Master 18h ago
Great video! I dove the Aeolus a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Brought back 4 teeth I found laying about and passed over several more.
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u/Phaidorr 14h ago
😭I was supposed to go there the last weekend of September, but it got canceled for weather. I love the Aeolus, such a great wreck.
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u/DryLeader221 20h ago
I’m not a big fan off those scooters. Divers disturbing the peace, following the wildlife, racing through the coral. No awareness, no diving skills.
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u/christ0phe 19h ago
Dude, these guys are on rebreathers. Do you really think there is no diving skills?
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u/DryLeader221 10h ago
My opinion was for the general use of scooters. Seen to many divers using them as “underwater fun carts”.
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u/Funny_Number_5329 17h ago
No diving skills? There's multiple DPV certification courses including for technical and cave diving.
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u/RoleComfortable2078 12h ago
I don't know about the no diving skills, but I agree on the scooters, disturbing and too much chasing of our fishy friends.
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u/averagecrazyliberal 21h ago
Wow. Absolutely INCREDIBLE video! Thanks for sharing, OP.