MB-256, United States
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About MB-256
A reef dive. It goes down to 24 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 28 km away. The sea is about 17°C in February, 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 Mexico Beach. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 24 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 28 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 26°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul and Aug (about 10 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 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ECP, direct.
See flights MDW → ECP · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to MB-256.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 23.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 79, good | 0.6 m | 16 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 13 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 27kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 28kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.6 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. 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 £820–£1,480 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
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
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