Cartanser Sr. Wreck
Protected Area
Cas Cay-Mangrove Lagoon Marine Reserve & Wildlife Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 476+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - Cartanser Sr. Wreck offers some of St. Thomas & St. John's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
The Cartanser Sr. Wreck sits right in Charlotte Amalie harbour, which means it’s an easy boat ride out. We love this site for its accessibility and how much the wreck has given back to the local ecosystem. Dropping down to about 18 metres, you’ll quickly make out the freighter, broken into two main sections. What makes it a standout for us is the way the ship has transformed. The hold is open, letting you swim through and observe schools of Brown Chromis darting in and out of the shadows. Look for the resident Broom-tail Filefish, often seen camouflaged against the rust-coloured metal, or the Yellowhead Wrasse diligently picking through the crevices. We’ve spotted Spotted Trunkfish here more than once, just hanging out near the broken superstructure. It's a fantastic spot for newer divers to get a feel for wreck penetration without any serious overhead environments. The light penetration is excellent, illuminating the entire wreck and the fish life around it.
Typical Cartanser Sr. Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to Cartanser Sr. Wreck
Dive shops near Cartanser Sr. Wreck
Adventure Scuba & School
Aqua Marine
Admiralty Dive Center
Coral World Ocean and Reef lnitiative, Inc.
Red Fish Underwater LLC
Low Key Watersports
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cartanser Sr. Wreck
Cartanser Sr. Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cartanser Sr. Wreck, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.32, -64.9) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.08°C
81°F
Air Temperature
27.54°C
82°F
Wind Speed
8.86 m/s
17.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.9 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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