S.S. Hourtien, Ireland
Also within 20 km of Baltimore
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- S.S. Illyrian Dive site · 8.8 km from Baltimore
- S.V. Stephen Whitney Dive site · 10.1 km from Baltimore
- M.V. Kowloon Bridge Dive site · 10.3 km from Baltimore
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About S.S. Hourtien
A wreck dive. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 16°C in July, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For Open Water divers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 6 good days in 7; in February, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Baltimore. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 3 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- 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 10 km, the nearest 10 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Divecology 10 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 14°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 7 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov (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 17 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KIR, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → KIR · Skyscanner from about £365 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to S.S. Hourtien.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 8 kn gusting 13.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 70, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0.8 m | 20 kn | 27knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1.3 m | 26 kn | 36knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, poor | 1.2 m | 12 kn | 15knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 1.6 m | 35 kn | 48knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 1.3 m | 22 kn | 29knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 2.2 m | 20 kn | 37knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1.4 m | 20 kn | 34knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | 2.1 m | 34 kn | 45knboats 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).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar3of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep5of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec3of 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 £1,015–£1,885 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 £365–£755
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £260–£430
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Baltimore
- La Jolie BriseBar and grill · in the centre
- The Lookout RestaurantSeafood · in the centre
- Customs House Baltimore0.1 km from the centre
- Casey's of Baltimore Seafood Restaurant0.2 km from the centre
- Rolf's Country House0.5 km from the centre
- Glebe Gardens & Cafe0.9 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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