SS Duckenfield

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SS Duckenfield

23–23.5 mMax Depth
boatEntry
15Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
7.4 s
Swell
0.4 m
9.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
18.2°C
Wind
16.0 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:4511:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.2°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature18.2°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
Catalog depth23–23.5 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May21.0°
Jun19.6°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.3°
Oct19.2°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 7.5 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around SS Duckenfield before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

29.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 50h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 3, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

wrecksalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
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Bastard trumpeter
Latridopsis forsteri
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Bubble
Pseudorca crassidens
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Eagle ray
Myliobatis tenuicaudata
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Hound needlefish
Tylosurus crocodilus
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Kawakawa
Euthynnus affinis
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Needlefish
Tylosurus gavialoides
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Northern scorpionfish
Scorpaena jacksoniensis
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Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
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Pot-bellied seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
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Red groper
Achoerodus viridis
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Reef leatherjacket
Meuschenia freycineti
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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