The wreck of the Irene

United Kingdom

The wreck of the Irene

18–28 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.9 s
Swell
0.4 m
6.8 s
Current speed
4.3 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
12.8°C
Wind
19.1 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-0.0 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedChallenging
Planning window
16:00–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed6.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed5.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.8–1.5 mCurrent speed6.3 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–2.4 mCurrent speed6.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.7°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 3.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 4.8 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
07:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 2.8 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
07:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 12.7°C
Catalog depth18–28 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.

Open-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs →

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 12.7°

Jan7.8°
Feb7.1°
Mar7.0°
Apr7.4°
May8.5°
Jun10.1°
Jul11.8°
Aug12.7°
Sep12.6°
Oct11.8°
Nov10.3°
Dec8.9°
Current: moderate
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.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

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
Spotted sea hare
Aplysia punctata
DeepLog3
Northern fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
Nearby OBIS observations27
Common murre
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations12
Black-legged kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Nearby OBIS observations10
Arctic tern
Sterna paradisaea
Nearby OBIS observations6
Harbour porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
Nearby OBIS observations6
Asterias rubens
Nearby OBIS observations4
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
Nearby OBIS observations4
Alcidae
Nearby OBIS observations3
Echinus esculentus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Eulalia viridis
Nearby OBIS observations3
Fratercula arctica
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS →

Photos

The wreck of the Irene photo 2
The wreck of the Irene photo 3
Find a dive center