Middle Reef, United States
Also within 20 km of Wailea
- Wailea Kite spot · 0.3 km from Wailea
- Makena Surf spot · 4.6 km from Wailea
- Kihei Cove Surf spot · 4.7 km from Wailea
- Big Beach Surf spot · 6.2 km from Wailea
- Little beach Surf spot · 6.2 km from Wailea
- Makena Kite spot · 6.4 km from Wailea
- Shark Condos Dive site · 8.3 km from Wailea
- Dumps Surf spot · 8.4 km from Wailea
About Middle Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 30 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). 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 Wailea. Within 5 km we also list 7 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 30 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 12 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Boss Frog's 12 km
Snorkel Bob's 14 km
Boss Frog's 14 km
Boss Frog's 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 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr and Sep (over 30 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 12 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to OGG, direct.
See flights ORD → OGG · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Middle Reef.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 8.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 6 kn | 11kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 9kn |
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 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 £1,030–£1,945 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 £415–£860
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £50–£85
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Wailea
- Kai Wailea RestaurantSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
- LineageAsian fusion · 0.1 km from the centre
- Manoli's Pizza CompanyPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Matteo's PizzeriaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Aurum MauiAmerican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Brekkie BowlsHealth food · 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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