Back to results

USS Huron Shipwreck, United States

Stay in Kill Devil Hills: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Kill Devil Hills

About USS Huron Shipwreck

A wreck dive. It goes down to 9 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.7 km away. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (drysuit), and 26°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Kill Devil Hills. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 9 m.
  • Getting in From the shore.
  • Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.7 km away.

Facts: verified.

Dive centres nearby

  • Roanoke Island Outfitters 8.7 km

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 21°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul and Aug (about 8 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

Saved: this link opens the same trip

Email itRemind me to book

The link holds the trip itself: nothing about you is kept. Check the forecast again before you book.

Book the trip

From Chicago: about 6 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ORF, direct.

    See flights MDW → ORF · Skyscanner from about £130 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 2 h 15 from the airport to USS Huron Shipwreck.

    Car hire · Discover CarsAd

  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in Kill Devil HillsAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Dives and courses in Kill Devil Hills · GetYourGuideAdDive gear hire in Kill Devil Hills · GetYourGuideAd

Everything else for the trip

Where it is

USS Huron Shipwreck on Google Maps · Directions

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Forecast

Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.

Rough cost

About £810–£1,465 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £130–£275
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £115–£190
  • Stay £270–£455
  • Food £260–£480

Places to eat near Kill Devil Hills

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

Book the trip

Getting thereAd

Flights · Skyscanner Car hire · Discover Cars

Where to stayAd

Places to stay · Booking.com

In the waterAd

Dives and courses · GetYourGuide Dive gear hire · GetYourGuide

Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.