United States

SS Richmond Shipwreck

18–30 mMax Depth

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29Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.8 m

8.7 s

Swell

0.7 m

9.3 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

20.8°C

Wind

54.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.8–1.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature20.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.3°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Next 72 hours

23:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 20.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

05:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

Catalog depth18–30 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 26.5°

Jan14.1°

Feb13.0°

Mar13.5°

Apr15.9°

May19.8°

Jun23.8°

Jul26.3°

Aug26.5°

Sep24.8°

Oct21.8°

Nov18.2°

Dec16.2°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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 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

Oyster

Crassostrea virginica

DeepLog5

Atlantic giant cockle

Dinocardium robustum

DeepLog2

Blood ark

Lunarca ovalis

DeepLog2

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog2

Cabbagehead

Stomolophus meleagris

DeepLog2

Mexican scallop

Argopecten irradians

DeepLog2

Sea nettle

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

DeepLog2

Variable coquina

Donax variabilis

DeepLog2

Atlantic bumper

Chloroscombrus chrysurus

DeepLog1

Atlantic spadefish

Chaetodipterus faber

DeepLog1

Bluntnose stingray

Hypanus say

DeepLog1

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog1

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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