Schooner Reaper (1899), Canada
Also within 20 km of Halifax
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- Hudson bomber plane (1944) Dive site · 5.5 km from Halifax
- Sea Fury fighter bomber plane (1952) Dive site · 5.8 km from Halifax
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About Schooner Reaper (1899)
A wreck dive. It goes down to 26 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The sea is about 2°C in February, its coldest month (drysuit), and 18°C in August, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). The town to stay in is Halifax. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 9 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 26 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 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
East Coast Scuba and Watersports 15 km
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Water about 14°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. 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 Feb, May, Jul, Aug and Sep (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 7 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to YHZ, direct.
See flights ORD → YHZ · Skyscanner from about £175 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Schooner Reaper (1899).
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.
Rough cost
About £600–£1,115 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 £175–£365
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Halifax
- Lou Pecou PizzeriaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- The Hungry BowlHealth food · 0.4 km from the centre
- Greco PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Randy's PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Ratinaud French CuisineFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- Burrito MexicaMexican · 0.6 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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