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Cassimir
 Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Max Depth: 111-120ft/34-37m
Average Viz: 71-80ft/22-24m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 3.75 by 8 divers
Spring: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C
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Cassimir is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Wrightsville Beach, NC. This dive site has an average rating of 3.75 out of 5 from 8 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 111-120ft/34-37m. The average visibility is 71-80ft/22-24m.
The Cassimir is a 390 ft long tanker which is about 40 miles east of Masonboro inlet. It was sunk on February 26, 1942 as a result of a collision with the freighter Lara.
The Cassimir is basically in two pieces on the bottom. A large portion of the bow is positioned at a 45 degree angle upward. You will find a nice variety of marine life on this wreck.
Visibility varies buy on good days it can be around 100 ft. The maximum depth for this dive is 115 feet. It is an excellent dive.
Diving Depths: 90-115 ft.
Current: slight to moderate
Visibility: Usually in excess in 60 feet; usually better in the summer
Summer Temperature: low 80s in summer
Points of Interest: Intact bow and stern with high relief; 3 partially buried square boilers, engine; rudder and propeller; port and starboard anchors and anchor windlass;
Fish/Animal Life: The usually NC marine animals inhabit this wreck - amberjacks, spadefish, baitfish and barracudas. Recently, there have been clouds of baitfish at the stern end of the wreck. The Cassimi also seems to be inhabited with many species which inhabit more tropical waters - angelfish, lobster, african pampano, hogfish, etc.