Hermes

Southampton, Bermudawreck23 m maxintermediate

Conditions & tides

HermesSouthampton

Rough · 3/5

conditions visualisation

Rough3/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind6 kn W

Current~0.2 kn E · model

Swell

2.0 m · 9s · ESE

Water

25 °C

Max depth

23 m

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 01:00 & 13:45 local

Sunrise 06:42 · Sunset 17:24 local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 2.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Hermes is a wreck off Bermuda, built in 1943 as a Navy buoy tender. She ended her working life broken down in Bermuda and was sold for a single dollar. She was scuttled in 1984 to create an artificial reef.

The wreck. She sits upright in 21 to 23 m (70 to 75 ft) of water. Her hatches were removed for safe penetration, so divers can explore the cargo hold, crew quarters and engine room.

Marine life. Schools of barracuda and snapper swirl around the wreck, and the surrounding reef is pristine. The wreck is rated as suitable for intermediate divers, and some operators also recommend it to beginners and wreck enthusiasts because it stays intact and easy to explore.

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