Wayaka 2, Netherlands
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About Wayaka 2
A reef dive. It goes down to 45 m. You get in from the shore. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in August, 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 Jan Thiel. Within 5 km we also list 9 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 45 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
SMED Divers 17 km
Bonaire Scuba School 17 km
Dive Friends 17 km
Dive Friends Bonaire @ SD 18 km
Dive Friends Bonaire Retail 18 km
Dushi Style 18 km
Wannadive Scubadiving 18 km
Dive Friends 19 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 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Jun and Oct (over 30 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 10 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to CUR, direct.
See flights ORD → CUR · Skyscanner from about £265 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Wayaka 2.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 18.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 14 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 15kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 15kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 16kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 6 kn | 14kn |
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, halved for a sheltered site. 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 £690–£1,300 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 £265–£550
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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