Dakota Plane Wreck

Another interesting site to visit off the north coast is the Dakota Plane Wreck, which is the wreckage of an American air force C-47 transport plane that was shot down in 1944 while flying from Paris to Cherbourg with 12 people on board. It was shot down over Jersey after being damaged over the French coast. Only the pilot survived after landing the plane in the sea off the North Carolina coast. The plane crashed relatively unscathed, but it has since broken up.

The plane is now broken up, but it still makes for an exciting exploration dive where you can come across various parts of the wreck and items. Huge congers have now made this their home. Rays are possible on the sandy bottom between the wreckage. There is a good chance of seeing conger eels and rays in the area. It can be found between 15 and 18 meters below the surface.

• Depth: 15-18m
• Location: Dakota Plane Wreck, Jersey