Dive Abaco, Bahamas
Also within 20 km of Hope Town
About Dive Abaco
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 24°C in January, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hope Town.
- 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 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 28°C: 3 mm wetsuit. 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, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (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 10 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MHH, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → MHH · Skyscanner from about £175 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Dive Abaco.
Accommodation.
Stay in Hope TownAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hire and lessons.
Dives and courses in Hope Town · GetYourGuideAdDive gear hire in Hope Town · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 23.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 75, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 23knboats in |
| Mon 19Oct | 59, good | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 25knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0.7 m | 13 kn | 25knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 77, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 22kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 23kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 38, fair | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 23knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 26knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0.9 m | 22 kn | 43knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1.2 m | 19 kn | 39knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | 0.9 m | 20 kn | 56knboats in |
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).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 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 £545–£1,020 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 £175–£360
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Hope Town
- On Da BeachBar and grill · 1.7 km from the centre
- Cap'n Jack's0.2 km from the centre
- Reef Bar & Grill at the Hope Town Lodge0.6 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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