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). For experienced divers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 5. From the weather of past years. 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.
Facts: verified.
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.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: Sea 1.4 m. Wind 11 kn gusting 18.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 66, good | 1.7 m | 15 kn | 24kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, poor | 2.3 m | 19 kn | 26kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 22, poor | 2.7 m | 21 kn | 29kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 23, poor | 3.0 m | 20 kn | 30knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 56, good | 1.9 m | 13 kn | 22kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 78, good | 1.5 m | 15 kn | 23kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 1.4 m | 11 kn | 18kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 13 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).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep6of 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 £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
Places to eat near Barnegat Light
- 18th Street Takeout KitchenSteakhouse · 0.5 km from the centre
- Kubel'sBar and grill · 0.6 km from the centre
- Viking Fresh Off the HookSeafood · 0.7 km from the centre
- DaymarkBar and grill · 0.9 km from the centre
- La RivaPizza · 0.9 km from the centre
- Kelly's Old Barney RestaurantAmerican · 1.0 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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