Stetson Bank, United States
No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Surfside Beach, is 130 km away. Nearest airport: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 190 km.
About Stetson Bank
A pinnacle dive. It goes down to 17 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. 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 February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Surfside Beach, is 130 km away. Nearest airport: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 190 km.
- What it is Pinnacle.
- How deep Down to 17 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 28°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr, Aug and Sep (about 20 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 8 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), direct.
See flights MDW → HOU · Skyscanner from about £150 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 35 from the airport to Stetson Bank.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Surfside Beach, is 130 km away. Nearest airport: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 190 km.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: Sea 1 m. Wind 12 kn gusting 17.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 72, good | 1.6 m | 13 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 68, good | 1.6 m | 18 kn | 26kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 78, good | 1.5 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 1.3 m | 14 kn | 21kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 55, good | 1.8 m | 18 kn | 26kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 53, good | 2.0 m | 17 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 73, good | 1.6 m | 13 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | – | 12 kn | 17kn |
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).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec6of 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 £560–£1,050 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £150–£315
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Food £260–£480
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