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Many DMAV members enjoyed a one day diving trip to the Triangle Wreck at Kill Devil Hills, and lunch between dives provided many opportunities for divers to share their experiences. If you couldn't make this last trip, you'll want to be sure to sign up next time!
The Carl Gerhard was a 244' long freighter that ran over the bar off Kill Devil Hills on September 24, 1929 after stumbling around in a storm for 5 days. Ironically, the Gerhard struck the partially submerged remains of the Kyzickes, which met the same fate two years earlier. All crew were rescued with no loss of life, but the Carl Gerhard was a total loss and quickly began to break apart.
Today, the Carl Gerhard rests just offshore of Kill Devil Hills. Known as part of the "Triangle Wreck," the site consists of the Gerhard and the two sections of the Kyzickes and is popular with surf fishermen as well as divers.
Best dove at high tide after a period of little wind, divers can see scattered hull plates and other wreckage resting in 15' of water; the bow faces towards the beach.
The site is accessible via a beach road; divers can walk south down the beach approximately 100m, until in line with the Kill Devil Hills water tower. Swimming 100m offshore should place you over wreckage which many times is visible from the surface as sections rise to within 5' of it. Tautog, sea bass, bluefish, and copious amounts of mussels can be found amongst the wreckage.
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