Esso Nashville

North Carolina, United States

Depth

40m

Visibility

8m - 23m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Esso Nashville

North Carolina, United States

Depth

40m

Visibility

8m - 23m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Esso Nashville

This wreck is the bow half of a ship known as the Esso Nashville. The stern section of the Nashville was towed back to port and was later refitted to another ship. The bow is intact and lies upside down and the starboard side is the highest relief on the wreck, rising about 15 to 20 feet above the sand. The hull is beginning to break away and fall sideways but the deck area is completely buried in sand. There is a deep sand washout near the anchor and at this point the wreck can be penetrated to a depth of more than 120 feet. Aft of the bow the bow flattens into a series of buckled hull plates, masts and pipes. One can easily explore this wreck in just one dive and the site is similar to the bow of the Naeco.

Esso Nashville Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

8m – 23m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 28%

O₂

CNS Load (20 min)

13% at 38m / 29%

O₂

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

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