Our Mission
" To promote understanding of the economic and ecological benefits of Artificial Reefs in Eastern North Carolina, in order to raise money for the sinking of new Shipwrecks for the enjoyment of SCUBA Divers and Sports Fisherman along the Crystal Coast of North Carolina."
A great friend of ECARA and Discovery Diving, Nick Abbott, has graciously created these beautiful paintings which are now for sale, with the majority of the proceeds (everything but shipping costs) going to ECARA.
The Darwin painting will be sold for $90, the Hog Fish is $65 and the Shark painting is $50.
Call (252) 728-2265 if you're interested in purchasing, or donating to ECARA!
By 2020 we're hoping to have all of the funds needed to sink a large vessel for our next artificial reef.
View and Purchase the Paintings HERE
A Couple of Lionfish Recipes
Lionfish with Fresh Herb Mayonnaise
6 small lionfish fillets2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted, salt freshly ground black pepper
Prepare Fresh Herb Mayonnaise and refrigerate.
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Read MoreThe S/V Hardrock Sinks
On June 11 after months of preparation the East Carolina Artificial Reef Association sunk the S/V Hardrock as another artificial reef on the reef site also home to the Indra, the Nepomuk and a Barge. ...
Read MoreRecap: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em
The first annual “If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em” Lionfish/Lobster Tournament successfully concluded on Sunday, June 9th with a celebration bar-b-que hosted at Hannah’s Haus in Beaufort, NC, but prepa...
Read MoreSupport for scuttled ship diving site in Australia
Support is growing for a recently decommissioned Navy ship to be scuttled as a recreational dive site in Jervis Bay.
Federal member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash has made multiple requests in the past for...
Read MorePlans to sink the USS Radford off Md. coast move ahead
April 12, 2011|By Frank D. Roylance, The Baltimore Sun
Plans to sink the former destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford off the Maryland coast this spring to serve as a fish reef will apparently not be affec...
Read MoreEastern NC's Most Recent Artificial Reef
The weather could not have been more perfect as the Outrageous V pulled away from the dock on Tuesday morning. The goal of the day was to sink an old barge, donated by Taylor Brothers Marine Construct...
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6 to 18 month no interest financing available,
give us a call or email us about our new
financing option for your future purchases!