Cartanser Sr Wreck, United States Virgin Islands
Also within 20 km of Charlotte Amalie
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About Cartanser Sr Wreck
A wreck dive. It goes down to 14 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water 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 8.3 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced 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 Charlotte Amalie. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 14 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.3 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Coki Dive Center 8.3 km
Low Key Watersports 15 km
Crabby's 23 km
JVD Scuba 24 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.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 8 kn gusting 12.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 9 kn | 12kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 76, good | 0.6 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 76, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 11 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. 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
- 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 £615–£1,170 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 £245–£510
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Charlotte Amalie
- Virgilio'sItalian · in the centre
- Amalia CafeSpanish · 0.1 km from the centre
- Gladys' CaféCaribbean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pasta Go GoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Benito's BurritosMexican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Cafe AmiciItalian · 0.2 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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