Sardine Run Reef, South Africa
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About Sardine Run Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 18 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, 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 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 21°C in August, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 26°C in February, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and May, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Port Edward.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 18 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 22°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 9 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (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 32 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MGH, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
See flights MDW → MGH · Skyscanner from about £800 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to Sardine Run Reef.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: Sea 1.5 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 19.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 64, good | 1.8 m | 12 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 34, poor | 1.8 m | 22 kn | 31knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 50, good | 2.0 m | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 1.5 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 33, poor | 2.5 m | 10 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 33, poor | 2.4 m | 12 kn | 28kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 40, fair | 2.2 m | 18 kn | 24knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 73, good | 1.6 m | 15 kn | 28kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 79, good | 1.4 m | 6 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 55, good | 1.9 m | 17 kn | 22kn |
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).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May5of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec5of 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 £1,110–£2,210 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 £800–£1,665
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £50–£85
- Stay £110–£185
- Food £115–£210
Places to eat near Port Edward
- Spuds On McLaneBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- Debonairs PizzaPizza · 1.2 km from the centre
- Barcelos South AfricaChicken · 1.1 km from the centre
- Bobbies on the Beach1.2 km from the centre
- The Wreck1.2 km from the centre
- Tiago's Port Edward1.2 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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