Willaurie Wreck Nassau, Bahamas
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About Willaurie Wreck Nassau
A wreck dive. It goes down to 19 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.5 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nassau. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 3 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 19 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.5 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Stuart Cove's 9.5 km
Bahamas Divers 15 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 about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun and Aug (about 25 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 7 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NAS, direct.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 10.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 77, good | 0.2 mflat | 9 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 57, good | 0.8 m | 7 kn | 22kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 64, good | 0.7 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 73, good | 0.6 m | 10 kn | 16kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 10kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 70, good | 0.4 m | 10 kn | 19kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.0 m | 16 kn | 25knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, poor | 1.1 m | 11 kn | 21knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 33, poor | 1.2 m | 7 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 Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr7of 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 £550–£1,040 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 £180–£380
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Nassau
- Café MatisseItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Cheetahs LoungeBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Athena CafeGreek · 0.3 km from the centre
- Bahamian Cookin' Restaurant & BarCaribbean · 0.3 km from the centre
- Hard Rock Cafe NassauAmerican · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Bearded Clam Sports Bar and RestaurantCaribbean · 0.3 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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