How deep is Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando?

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando starts at 0 metres deep (0 feet). It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando a shore dive or a boat dive?

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

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Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

Q: What will I see at Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando?

Divers at Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Bahamas commonly report sightings of Tropical reef fish sheltering in and around the fuselage and Corals colonizing the airframe. Tropical reef fish sheltering in and around the fuselage and Corals colonizing the airframe are recorded as common sightings. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

Q: What hazards are recorded at Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando?

Very shallow site — the fuselage sits just below the surface at low tide, so swimmers can easily contact the aging airframe, and swimming through the cabin requires care; currents over the sandbank are typically manageable but this is open water; the wreck is frequented by tour and private boats directly overhead. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

Exuma Cays, Bahamas

None suggestedVery shallow site0 m (0 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando at a glance

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando is a boat dive site in Exuma Cays, Bahamas with depths of from 0 m (0 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Tropical reef fish sheltering in and around the fuselage and Corals colonizing the airframe. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:31

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 16 h ago

0.8 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 84°F · seasonal avg 84°F)

Site hazards: Very shallow site

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Dive windows this week

Mon

1.3 m waves · 15 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Tue

0.6 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed

0.5 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu

0.4 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:47 · Sunrise 7:10 · Sunset 18:31 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:21 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Tropical reef fish sheltering in and around the fuselage, Corals colonizing the airframe

Best time: Year-round warm-water site; calm, clear days give the best visibility. Low tide brings the fuselage to just below the surface, which makes viewing easiest for children and less confident swimmers.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
February, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
April, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
May, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
June, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
October, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
November, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
December, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando is a dive site located in Bahamas.

wreck

Very shallow site — the fuselage sits just below the surface at low tide, so swimmers can easily contact the aging airframe, and swimming through the cabin requires care; currents over the sandbank are typically manageable but this is open water; the wreck is frequented by tour and private boats directly overhead.

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