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USS Algol (AKA-54), United States

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About USS Algol (AKA-54)

A wreck dive. It goes down to 45 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 7°C in February, its coldest month (drysuit), and 24°C in July, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Barnegat Light. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 45 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
  • 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.

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Dive centres nearby

No dive centre mapped within 50 km.

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Water about 18°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 Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct (about 10 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 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), direct.

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  2. Getting there. 2 h 05 from the airport to USS Algol (AKA-54).

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  3. 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 £815–£1,470 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 £135–£280
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £115–£190
  • Stay £270–£455
  • Food £260–£480

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