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Wreck of the Islander

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Open Water suggested9–18 m 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.

Wind model · graded 13h 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

Best: Fri
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–11:00
Sun10:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–8:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:09 · Sunrise 6:38 · Sunset 19:22

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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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. Jan90% 9 kn
  2. Feb81% 10 kn
  3. Mar88% 10 kn
  4. Apr87% 10 kn
  5. May92% 9 kn
  6. Jun87% 9 kn
  7. Jul92% 9 kn
  8. Aug95% 8 kn
  9. Sep97% 8 kn
  10. Oct95% 9 kn
  11. Nov93% 10 kn
  12. Dec82% 10 kn

September hastypically 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

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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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