Graveyard of the Atlantic Explorer
Four boat days on the Hatteras wrecks — Dixie Arrow, Proteus, Tarpon for tech teams — with nitrox, lodging and a crew who know every plate of steel.
Corsair Shoals · since 2004
Friendly instructors, wreck charters to the U-85 and the Papoose, trips to the Keys and Cozumel — and one members app that keeps your bookings, gear and dive log in your pocket.
Wrecks & charters
Ten named wrecks on our charter list, from the U-boats of 1942 to a Navy cable ship sunk as a reef. Captain Mike runs two-tank trips on the Corsair Lady and the Shoal Runner.
Dive travel
We handle boats, rooms and guides. Live availability, book and pay online, and a packing checklist for every trip.
Four boat days on the Hatteras wrecks — Dixie Arrow, Proteus, Tarpon for tech teams — with nitrox, lodging and a crew who know every plate of steel.
Molasses Reef, the Spiegel Grove and the Christ of the Abyss. Warm water, easy diving and a great first trip with the shop.
Palancar and Columbia drift dives, plus a day in the Dos Ojos cenotes with a certified cavern guide.
A long weekend on the deeper wrecks, built for divers working toward their wreck specialty.
Two days, four dives, the best of our local wrecks and ledges. Rental gear available.
Learn to dive
Small classes, a heated training pool and a free first charter after you certify. Open Water Diver starts at $549.
Your first certification: online theory, pool sessions and four open-water dives. Internationally recognized.
Deep, navigation and three adventure dives — including your first Outer Banks wreck.
Become the diver everyone wants as a buddy. Hard work, and the course divers rate highest.
Penetration planning, line work and wreck history, taught on the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Our members app · powered by DivePro
One account for the shop, the boat, the classroom and the service bench — on iPhone, Android and the web.
Everything under one roof
Whatever you need between dives, there is a friendly person for it — and the app keeps it all in one place.
Our service bench is factory-trained on every regulator we sell. Drop off in the morning, follow the job in the app, and pick up when we tell you it is ready.
How service works →
Everything you need for a day on the wrecks, serviced on our own bench after every rental. Reserve online and extend from your phone.
Rental prices →
Air fill $8 · Nitrox (32%) $15 · Custom blend $20. Every fill is logged to your account and earns points.
Fill prices →
Gear shop
Browse what is on our shelves, order online and pick up in store, fitted and set up for you.
Community
Wreck nights, cleanup dives, the photo contest and a dive buddy for every weekend.
Thinking about your first wreck? Meet the crew and plan it. RSVP in the app.
Join a club, post on the shop feed and message your buddies.
Reviews
★★★★★“Captain Mike's knowledge of the U-85 was incredible, and he kept us safe while explaining every piece of her history. Best wreck dive in fifteen years of diving.”
★★★★★“Sarah was patient and thorough and made me feel confident in the water. I got my certification card on my phone the same afternoon.”
★★★★★“The app told me my regulator was due, I dropped it off, and I watched the job go from the bench to ready. It breathes like new and the price was fair.”
Our crew
Runs the Corsair Lady and has logged more than 1,500 dives on the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Has certified more than 900 divers. Patient, thorough and impossible to rattle.
Factory-trained on the regulators we sell. Runs the service bench and the fill station.
Leads the charters and our travel trips, and spots the sand tigers before anyone else.
Guides the cenote days on our Cozumel trip and teaches the Cenote Diver course.
Questions
No. Discover Scuba is a pool session for complete beginners, and Open Water Diver gets you certified in three weekends.
Most of our wrecks sit at 85–120 feet, so we ask for Advanced and recommend Nitrox. The app checks your certification when you book.
Offshore conditions change fast. If we cancel, your booking moves to credit or a full refund — your choice, right in the app.
No — you can book by phone or at the counter. The app just makes reminders, waivers and service tracking easier.
Visit us
100 Lantern Pier Road
Corsair Shoals, North Carolina
Yes, in any amount, in the shop or online. They work for courses, charters, gear and service.
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