Wrack 'Prosper Schiaffino' (Alias Donator), France
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About Wrack 'Prosper Schiaffino' (Alias Donator)
A wreck dive. It goes down to 52 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 25°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). 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 Hyères. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 52 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 10 km, the nearest 11 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Espace Mer 11 km
L'Escale 13 km
À l'eau Plongée 83 14 km
Dune La Londe 14 km
Aqualonde 14 km
Mio Palmo 14 km
Ulysse Plongée 15 km
Scubazar 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 20°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. 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, Jul, Aug and Sep (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 19 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MRS · Skyscanner from about £435 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Wrack 'Prosper Schiaffino' (Alias Donator).
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 11 kn gusting 16.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, poor | 0.9 m | 25 kn | 34knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 62, good | 1.0 m | 20 kn | 31kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1.1 m | 27 kn | 36knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 69, good | 0.8 m | 22 kn | 31kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 72, good | 1.2 m | 19 kn | 28kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 0.4 m | 19 kn | 29knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.1 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
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 £1,070–£2,015 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 £435–£905
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Hyères
- El Pueblo OfficielBar and grill · 0.4 km from the centre
- Dan SanAsian · 0.9 km from the centre
- PizzalabioPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
- Gaetano PlagePizza · 1.2 km from the centre
- Just SushiSushi · 1.3 km from the centre
- Le BarracudaFrench · 1.3 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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