SS Empire Mica, United States
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About SS Empire Mica
A wreck dive. It goes down to 32 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 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 19°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 experienced 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 Port Saint Joe.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 32 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.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 10 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, Aug and Dec (about 15 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 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ECP, direct.
See flights MDW → ECP · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 25 from the airport to SS Empire Mica.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: Sea 1 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 22.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 76, good | 1.3 m | 17 kn | 26kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 22kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 12 kn | 21kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 13 kn | 18kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 66, good | 1.6 m | 20 kn | 32kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.9 m | 24 kn | 35knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 77, good | 1.2 m | 16 kn | 28kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 15 kn | 24kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 79, good | – | 15 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 experienced 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 £820–£1,480 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
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Port Saint Joe
- Paul Gant's Bar B QueBarbecue · 1.8 km from the centre
- Mango Marley's2.0 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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