SS Heroic

Australia

SS Heroic

15–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal70/100
Waves
—
Swell
—
Current speed
1.9 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
20.2°C
Wind
3.5 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesUnknown
SwellUnknown
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves—Current speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves—Current speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves—Current speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves—Current speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
08:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
14:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
20:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
08:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
14:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
20:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
02:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
08:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
14:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
Catalog depth15–25 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

Nov-Mar

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May20.9°
Jun19.5°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.2°
Oct19.1°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.3°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 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 Heroic before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

13.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

14.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

24.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 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

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
White mangrove
Avicennia marina
DeepLog1
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations13
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations12
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations10
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations9
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations9
Saprospiraceae
Nearby OBIS observations9
Syndiniales
Nearby OBIS observations8
Bigyra
Nearby OBIS observations5
Dinophyceae
Nearby OBIS observations5
Alphaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations4
Animalia
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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