Shiprock, Australia
Also within 20 km of Stanwell Park
- Stanwell park Surf spot · 0.5 km from Stanwell Park
- Coalcliff Surf spot · 2.6 km from Stanwell Park
- Scaborough Surf spot · 5.6 km from Stanwell Park
- Wombarra reef Surf spot · 6.3 km from Stanwell Park
- Coledale Beach Surf spot · 7.4 km from Stanwell Park
- Square Head Surf spot · 7.8 km from Stanwell Park
- Thommo's Surf spot · 8.1 km from Stanwell Park
- menzies Surf spot · 8.3 km from Stanwell Park
About Shiprock
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.8 km away. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 24°C in February, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, September, November and December, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Stanwell Park. Within 5 km we also list 16 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 Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.8 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Aquatic Explorers 2.8 km
Abyss Scuba Diving 9.6 km
Adreno (diving gear) 18 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 19°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. 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 May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Nov (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 27 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Shiprock.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 1 m. Wind 3 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 70, good | 1.2 m | 6 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 1.0 m | 9 kn | 22kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 68, good | 1.2 m | 9 kn | 22kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 69, good | 1.2 m | 7 kn | 18kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 60, good | 1.4 m | 12 kn | 27kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 54, good | 1.4 m | 9 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 11 kn | 25kn |
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).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep5of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov5of 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 £1,365–£2,660 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 £820–£1,705
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £25–£40
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Stanwell Park
- Dining on the EdgeAustralian · 1.2 km from the centre
- Park and Tide0.2 km from the centre
- Stanwell Park General Store & Takeaway0.4 km from the centre
- Renzettis pizza0.4 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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