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Barrel Barge, United States

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About Barrel Barge

A wreck dive. It goes down to 22 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. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.9 km away. The sea is about 18°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 30°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Fort Walton Beach. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 6 dive sites.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 22 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.9 km away.

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Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility under 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, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov and Dec (about 8 m).

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From Chicago: about 4 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to VPS, direct.

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  2. Getting there. 35 min from the airport to Barrel Barge.

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  3. Accommodation.

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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 £730–£1,335 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 £140–£290
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Taxi £25–£45
  • Stay £270–£455
  • Food £260–£480

Places to eat near Fort Walton Beach

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