The Austin Smith Wreck

Bahamas

The Austin Smith Wreck

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
29Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
3.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
4.5 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
22.8 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
23:00–00:00
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
Catalog depth15–30 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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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

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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
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog2
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Black urchin
Diadema antillarum
DeepLog1
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog1
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog1
Blushing star coral
Stephanocoenia intersepta
DeepLog1
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezii
DeepLog1
Christmas tree worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
DeepLog1
Cocoa damselfish
Stegastes xanthurus
DeepLog1
Creole wrasse
Bodianus parrae
DeepLog1
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
DeepLog1
enter
Mycteroperca tigris
DeepLog1
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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