Reef · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Cape Lookout Hard Bottom ledges
Natural rock ledges and hard-bottom outcrops south of Cape Lookout that rise a few feet above the surrounding sand in 55-70 ft (17-21 m). They are the northern edge of the live-bottom habitat that supports grouper, snapper and tropical fish carried in by the Gulf Stream.
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Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 18 m (59 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.4800°N, 76.5500°W |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 13 km (7.9 mi), bearing 188° S |
| Source | Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 13 km (7.9 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Cape Lookout ShoalsShoal · 3 m · 5.3 km
- Fenwick IslandShipwreck · 12.8 m · 7.2 km
- ThistleroyShipwreck · 1.2 m · 8.9 km
- EaShipwreck · 14 m · 9.0 km
- Capt Charley LewisShipwreck · 1.2 m · 9.0 km
- Senateur DuhamelShipwreck · 14.9 m · 9.2 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.