Shaws Cove, United States
Also within 20 km of Laguna Beach
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About Shaws Cove
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.3 km away. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 21°C in July, its warmest (5 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 Laguna Beach. Within 5 km we also list 11 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
- 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 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.3 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
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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 20°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 8 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 8 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 6 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SNA, direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 0 kn gusting 6.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 79, good | 1.0 m | 2 kn | 3kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 71, good | 1.2 m | 2 kn | 3kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 72, good | 1.2 m | 4 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 76, good | 1.1 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 15kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 16kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 0 kn | 6kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 1 kn | 5kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 1 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 2 kn | 6kn |
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 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 £805–£1,490 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 £215–£445
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £25–£45
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Laguna Beach
- Carmelita'sMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- Johnny RocketsBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Peony Chinese KitchenRamen · 0.1 km from the centre
- PiattiItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Romeo CucinaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- SlapFishSeafood · 0.1 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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