Alaunia (Wreck), UK
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About Alaunia (Wreck)
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 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (drysuit), and 18°C in August, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). The town to stay in is Littlehampton. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov (about 6 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LHR, direct.
See flights ORD → LHR · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Alaunia (Wreck).
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.
Rough cost
About £1,025–£1,925 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 £395–£820
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £250–£420
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Littlehampton
- Bahar Kebab & PizzaDoner kebab · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Feb 2025
- Chicken CottageChicken · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Mar 2025
- Little MagnaIndian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Apr 2026
- Piccola ItaliaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Shahan TandooriIndian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Feb 2026
- The Fish FactorySeafood · 0.1 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; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits
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