Plane wreck - Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

Bahamas

Plane wreck - Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

3–5 mMax Depth
boatEntry
36Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
5.1 s
Swell
0.2 m
4.3 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
12.2 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:45–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
10:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
22:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
10:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
Catalog depth3–5 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan24.0°
Feb23.9°
Mar24.3°
Apr25.5°
May26.9°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.5°
Aug29.9°
Sep29.5°
Oct28.3°
Nov26.2°
Dec24.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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.

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Dive Types

wrecksalt Waterbeginner 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
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog4
Porous coral
Porites astreoides
DeepLog4
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog4
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog4
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog3
Striped parrotfish
Scarus iseri
DeepLog3
Symmetrical brain coral
Pseudodiploria strigosa
DeepLog3
Thin finger
Porites porites
DeepLog3
Ballyhoo halfbeak
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
DeepLog2
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog2
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog2
Social feather duster
Bispira brunnea
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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