ISLAND SUN - Eleuthera & Harbour Island
The Island Sun wreck isn't about deep exploration or pristine corals. It's about history, plain and simple, and what the sea does to a steel ship over decades. This old carrier, originally from Sweden, ran aground back in '68 and was abandoned, left for the ocean to reclaim. We love how much of the superstructure is still there, slowly collapsing in on itself. You can swim through cargo holds, or what's left of them, and imagine the freight she once carried between Belem and Savannah. Visibility here can be a bit variable, especially if there's been some swell, but on a calm day, it’s a real treat. We’ve seen big schools of jacks swirling around the main deck, and parrotfish picking algae off the rusting bulkheads. Look closely in the shadowed areas, and you'll often find nurse sharks resting, blending in with the corroded metal. It’s a site that feels alive, even though it’s a wreck. We’d suggest going at slack tide for the easiest exploration; strong currents can make navigating the interior a bit of a workout. Dive guides often know the best times.
- Location
- Eleuthera & Harbour Island, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 24.460000, -75.535000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 0m
Best Time to Dive in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
The warmest water temperatures in Eleuthera & Harbour Island occur in January, averaging 26.0°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.0°C (air: 23.6°C)
- February: 26.0°C (air: 23.6°C)
- March: 26.0°C (air: 23.9°C)
- April: 26.0°C (air: 24.5°C)
- May: 26.0°C (air: 25.7°C)
- June: 26.0°C (air: 27.2°C)
- July: 26.0°C (air: 28.5°C)
- August: 26.0°C (air: 28.8°C)
- September: 26.0°C (air: 28.6°C)
- October: 26.0°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 26.0°C (air: 26.1°C)
- December: 26.0°C (air: 24.4°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
- ADVENTURA 1 - 5m (wreck)
- ATLANTIC PEARL - 0m (wreck)
- Barracuda Aquarium - 10-25m (reef)
- Cape Eleuthera
- Cat Island - 5-30m (reef)
- Eleuthera
- Eleuthera Diving: Wrecks, Reefs, Walls and Drifts (wreck)
- GANGMAR - 9m (wreck)
- NEW PROVIDENCE - 5m (wreck)
- Off Cape Eleuthera - 10-30m (reef)
- Off The Wall - 15-40m (wall)
- Something to See
- Tunnel Rock
Marine Life in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
Home to 275 recorded species including 239 reef fish, 10 whales & dolphins, 6 sharks & rays, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 other, 3 seagrass & algae.
Notable Species
- Common lionfish (Pterois volitans) - Reef Fish
- Long-fin Smooth-head (Conocara macropterum) - Reef Fish
- Blackfin Spiderfish (Bathypterois phenax) - Reef Fish
- Fairy Basslet (Gramma loreto) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) - Reef Fish
- Whitestar Cardinalfish (Apogon lachneri) - Reef Fish
- Glass Goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) - Reef Fish
- Bony-eared Assfish (Acanthonus armatus) - Reef Fish
- Blackcheek Blenny (Starksia lepicoelia) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Spotlight Goby (Elacatinus louisae) - Reef Fish
- Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Blackcap Basslet (Gramma melacara) - Reef Fish
- Common False Moray (Kaupichthys hyoproroides) - Reef Fish
- Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
- Sand goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) - Reef Fish
- Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish
- Conklin's cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx conklini) - Reef Fish
- Belted Cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for ISLAND SUN
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories