USS Indra

USS Indra At a length of 338 feet and a width of sixty feet, its size makes the Indra an easy dive. The bottom is sand at 70 feet and the wreck goes up to within 35 feet of the surface. It is close to shore, about twelve miles from Beaufort inlet. The visibility averages 30 feet, but can get up to 50-60 feet. Its proximity to shore makes this a dive that is easy to get to if the weather will not permit diving offshore. Its depth and proximity to shore makes this a popular wreck for training and as a second dive on the way back in from a deeper one. Sunk in 1992 as part of the North Carolina artificial reef program, the USS Indra is probably the most dived on wreck in this area. The Indra started life as an LST, (Landing Ship Tank) a ship that repaired landing craft. There were two of these craft built, one for use in the Pacific and one for use in the Atlantic. The USS Indra served in World War II as a repair ship and in Vietnam performing upkeep on the river patrol craft. After Vietnam it was assigned to the Army Reserve Fleet at Morehead City, NC. There is some wreckage surrounding the wreck providing even more shelter for marine life. Before sinking the ship, large holes were cut into the sides to allow for access. It is very easy to penetrate this wreck. The insides are open and many of the bulkheads are cut away. The easy penetration of this wreck makes it very useful for wreck diving classes and for divers trained in wreck diving it is easy to enter. There is a ...



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