Lane Gilchrest Reef, United States
Also within 20 km of Gulf Breeze
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About Lane Gilchrest Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 15 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. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away. The sea is about 18°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), 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 Gulf Breeze. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 15 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- 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 10 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Bay Breeze Dive Center 10 km
MBT Divers 12 km
Scuba Shack 13 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 26°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, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 7 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 4 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PNS, direct.
See flights MDW → PNS · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Lane Gilchrest Reef.
Accommodation.
Stay in Gulf BreezeAd
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 1 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 22.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 22kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 22kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 12kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 24kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 13 kn | 28kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 13 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
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 £740–£1,350 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 £35–£60
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Gulf Breeze
- Shankishi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi BarJapanese · 0.3 km from the centre
- ChirpsBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
- Domino'sPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Lao OceanAsian fusion · 0.4 km from the centre
- Shang HaiChinese · 0.4 km from the centre
- Chipotle Mexican GrillMexican · 0.5 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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