CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART)
Why dive here
CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART) is a wreck dive where divers can encounter dolphins, sea turtles and whale sharks. Water ranges 22-35°C, warmest July, August, September.
The stern section of the Cherry Duke sits upright, a proper shipwreck experience at 20 metres. We love how the explosion that sank her in 1979 blew out the superstructure, creating these fantastic swim-throughs and dark internal spaces to explore. You’ll weave through mangled metal, seeing where the ocean has started to reclaim the steel, with schools of snapper darting in and out of the shadows. The scale is impressive, a stark reminder of the tanker’s former life, and the visibility here often makes for dramatic silhouettes against the surface. For divers who appreciate history and a bit of a maze, this is our pick. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light filtering through the wreckage then is something else.
Typical CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART)
CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (25.03, 53.72) (18km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
33°C
91°F · Range: 30.1–34.3°C
Air Temperature
30°C
86°F
Wind Speed
6.23 m/s
12.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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