Aeolus (Wrack), United States
Also within 20 km of Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach Surf spot · 0 km from Atlantic Beach
About Aeolus (Wrack)
A wreck dive. It goes down to 33 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 28°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in September, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Atlantic Beach.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 33 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 24°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. ORD to ILM, direct.
See flights ORD → ILM · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 20 from the airport to Aeolus (Wrack).
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 10 kn gusting 22.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 1.6 m | 30 kn | 45knboats in |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 1.7 m | 27 kn | 39knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 70, good | 1.0 m | 17 kn | 27kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 72, good | 1.1 m | 13 kn | 19kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 22kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 68, good | 0.6 m | 16 kn | 22kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 1.0 m | 21 kn | 31knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.3 m | 27 kn | 37knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1.4 m | 22 kn | 38knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | 2.0 m | 31 kn | 43knboats in |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £815–£1,475 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £135–£285
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Atlantic Beach
- Bahia Beach House & Surf BarBar and grill · in the centre
- Crab's ClawCaribbean · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Bite at the BoxBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Roma PizzaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Beach TavernAmerican · 0.4 km from the centre
- The Shark ShackSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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