Boka Katuna, Netherlands
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About Boka Katuna
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually August, September, October and November, with about 6 good days in 7; in February and May, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Jan Thiel. Within 5 km we also list 6 dive sites.
- 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 Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
SMED Divers 18 km
Bonaire Scuba School 18 km
Dive Friends 19 km
Dive Friends Bonaire @ SD 19 km
Dive Friends Bonaire Retail 19 km
Dushi Style 19 km
Wannadive Scubadiving 20 km
Dive Friends 20 km
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 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct and Nov (about 25 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 10 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to CUR, direct.
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Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Best on Mon 26: Sea 0.4 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 15.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 64, good | 0.6 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 74, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 73, good | 0.5 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 75, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 76, good | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 67, good | 0.6 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 62, good | 0.6 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 75, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 9 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 4 kn | 11kn |
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 Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May3of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec4of 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 £690–£1,300 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 £265–£550
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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