SS Duckenfield

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SS Duckenfield

23–23.5 mMax Depth
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15Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
5.9 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.9 s
Current speed
1.6 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
20.0°C
Wind
21.8 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature19.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
14:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°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.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

2.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Checked todayLast checked 22h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

12.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Checked todayLast checked 22h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

35.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Checked todayLast checked 22h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Bastard trumpeter
Latridopsis forsteri
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Bubble
Pseudorca crassidens
DeepLog1
Eagle ray
Myliobatis tenuicaudata
DeepLog1
Hound needlefish
Tylosurus crocodilus
DeepLog1
Kawakawa
Euthynnus affinis
DeepLog1
Needlefish
Tylosurus gavialoides
DeepLog1
Northern scorpionfish
Scorpaena jacksoniensis
DeepLog1
Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
DeepLog1
Pot-bellied seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
DeepLog1
Red groper
Achoerodus viridis
DeepLog1
Reef leatherjacket
Meuschenia freycineti
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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