Fripp Island Drydock Wreck

United States

Fripp Island Drydock Wreck

9.8–9.8 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.4 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
7.5 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
24.0°C
Wind
—
Sea level
-0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.3–1.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature23.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.0°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 23.8°C
22:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.6°C
04:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
Catalog depth9.8 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 28.6°

Jan16.3°
Feb15.6°
Mar16.4°
Apr19.2°
May23.1°
Jun26.6°
Jul28.5°
Aug28.6°
Sep27.4°
Oct24.4°
Nov20.4°
Dec17.8°
Current: mild
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.

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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
Diamondback terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
DeepLog1
Peprilus triacanthus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Lolliguncula brevis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Anchoa hepsetus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Oliva sayana
Nearby OBIS observations6
Common loon
Gavia immer
Nearby OBIS observations5
Loligo
Nearby OBIS observations5
Opisthonema oglinum
Nearby OBIS observations5
Red-throated loon
Gavia stellata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Stomolophus meleagris
Nearby OBIS observations5
Calidris alba
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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