Haulover Ledge, United States
Also within 20 km of Sunny Isles Beach
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About Haulover Ledge
A reef dive. It goes down to 13 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). 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 Sunny Isles Beach. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 13 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Squalo Divers 10 km
Coral Diving Club 18 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 10 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Mar, Apr and May (about 15 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 5 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), direct.
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: Sea 1 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 16.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 73, good | 1.3 m | 19 kn | 28kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 78, good | 1.5 m | 16 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 79, good | 1.2 m | 15 kn | 22kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 16kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 78, good | 0.7 m | 15 kn | 23kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 78, good | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 21kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 58, good | 1.7 m | 20 kn | 33knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 79, good | 1.4 m | 15 kn | 29kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 79, good | 1.4 m | 13 kn | 25kn |
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. 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 £770–£1,410 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 £170–£355
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£55
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Sunny Isles Beach
- All You Need - SunnyBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- AzzurroItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Baires Grill - Sunny IslesSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Beer 360Brazilian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Copper ChimneyPan asian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cut 38American · 0.1 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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