Ata, Tonga
Also within 20 km of Nukuʻalofa
- Hakau Mounu Dive site · 1.7 km from Nukuʻalofa
- Hakau Ualanga 'Uta Dive site · 2.1 km from Nukuʻalofa
- Marmer Dive site · 4.4 km from Nukuʻalofa
- Hakau Tapu Dive site · 14.5 km from Nukuʻalofa
About Ata
A wreck dive. It goes down to 12 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 32 km away. The sea is about 24°C in July, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in January, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nukuʻalofa. Within 5 km we also list 3 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 12 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 32 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 25°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 7 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan and Dec (about 10 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 31 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to TBU, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
See flights MDW → TBU · Skyscanner from about £645 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Ata.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 1.1 m. Wind 12 kn gusting 18.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 1.1 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 78, good | 0.9 m | 16 kn | 21kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 79, good | 0.9 m | 16 kn | 25kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 0.8 m | 16 kn | 21kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 79, good | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
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. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced 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
- Sep7of 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 £1,020–£2,010 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 £645–£1,340
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £20–£35
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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