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Wreck of the Islander

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Open Water suggested9–18 m (30–60 ft) depthShore entry

Wreck of the Islander at a glance

Wreck of the Islander is a shore dive site in New York, United States with depths of 9.1–18.3 m (30–60 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and Round goby. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable

Wind forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 17 h ago
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Site hazards: River current, cold fresh water, nearby boat traffic in the channel, possible entanglement on timbers.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
SunNo window

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–15:00 moderate

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

First light 7:02 · Sunrise 7:31 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 01:27 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: Smallmouth bass, Round goby, Yellow perch
Best time: Summer through early fall for warmest water and best visibility (often 30+ ft).

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.

  1. January, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

September 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

A maintained shore-accessible dive site in the St. Lawrence River at the foot of Market Street in downtown Alexandria Bay (US side of the Thousand Islands). The Islander was a 125-foot sidewheel steamer built in Rochester in 1871 and lost to fire on 16 September 1909. The wreck lies just offshore in 30-45 feet of water, with some timbers down to about 60 feet, and is a favorite easy/training dive with signage and water access.

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River current, cold fresh water, nearby boat traffic in the channel, possible entanglement on timbers.

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