Saint Andrew's Bay, United States
Also within 20 km of Panama City Beach
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About Saint Andrew's Bay
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.5 km away. The sea is about 17°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 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 Panama City Beach.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- 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 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.5 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Diver's Den 4.5 km
Big Willy's Surf & Swim 6.9 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 under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr, May, Jun, Jul and Aug (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 ECP, direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 10 kn gusting 18.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 10 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 10 kn | 19kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 7 kn | 13kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 9 kn | 17kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 11 kn | 21kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 9 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 6 kn | 11kn |
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 £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 Panama City Beach
- Waffle HouseBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- Local Shrimp House and Fresh MarketAmerican · 0.2 km from the centre
- PCB PizzaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pineapple Willy'sBarbecue · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pompano'sSushi · 0.2 km from the centre
- The Bun LabBurger · 0.2 km from the centre
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