SS Dakota Wreck

United Kingdom

SS Dakota Wreck

20–22 mMax Depth
boatEntry
10Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.2 s
Swell
0.5 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
15.1°C
Wind
10.1 km/h
→ W
Sea level
2.0 m
falling
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Calm
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed4.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed4.5 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.3–0.8 mCurrent speed3.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed3.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
20:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
20:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.9°C
Catalog depth20–22 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

Jun-Sep

Peak month

Aug 15.3°

Jan8.4°
Feb7.6°
Mar7.5°
Apr8.4°
May10.1°
Jun12.2°
Jul14.1°
Aug15.3°
Sep15.2°
Oct14.0°
Nov12.0°
Dec10.0°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 8 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
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog3
Common porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
DeepLog2
Shan
Lipophrys pholis
DeepLog2
Sun jellyfish
Cyanea capillata
DeepLog2
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
DeepLog1
Common limpet
Patella vulgata
DeepLog1
Common periwinkle
Littorina littorea
DeepLog1
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
DeepLog1
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
DeepLog1
Topknot
Zeugopterus punctatus
DeepLog1
Risso’s dolphin
Grampus griseus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Scyliorhinus canicula
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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