Chateau Yquem, UK
Also within 20 km of Beer
- Beer Point Surf spot · 0.3 km from Beer
- Sidmouth Surf spot · 10.2 km from Beer
About Chateau Yquem
A wreck dive. It goes down to 47 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, 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 33 km away. The sea is about 9°C in March, its coldest month (drysuit), and 17°C in August, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For Advanced divers the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Beer.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 47 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 33 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 7 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep (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 16 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LHR, direct.
See flights ORD → LHR · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 55 from the airport to Chateau Yquem.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 10 kn gusting 18.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 70, good | 0.5 m | 18 kn | 25kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 69, good | 0.6 m | 18 kn | 27kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 18kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0.9 m | 24 kn | 37knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 74, good | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 22knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 1.9 m | 34 kn | 62knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 70, good | 0.7 m | 16 kn | 28knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.1 m | 21 kn | 34knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1.0 m | 26 kn | 40knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 10, poor | 1.9 m | 21 kn | 28knboats in |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 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 £1,025–£1,925 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 £395–£820
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £250–£420
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Beer
- Gina'sItalian · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2025
- Steamers RestaurantSeafood · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2026
- The Smugglers KitchenBritish · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Aug 2026
- The Terrace Arts CafeVegetarian · 1.7 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, May 2025
- Frydays Traditional British Fish & ChipsFish and chips · 1.8 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Mar 2026
- Le PisaniMediterranean · 1.8 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2024
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; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits
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