Chowder Bay, Australia
Also within 20 km of Sydney
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- Hunters Hill Sailing Club Sailing spot · 4.6 km from Sydney
- Woollahra Sailing Club Sailing spot · 5.3 km from Sydney
About Chowder Bay
A sand dive. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 3 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 km away. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 24°C in February, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Sydney. Within 5 km we also list 11 surf spots, 8 wind sports spots and 3 dive sites.
- What it is Sand.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 3 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Plunge 0.1 kmPADI
Dive Centre Manly 6.6 km
Pro Dive 8.6 km
Adreno (diving gear) 11 km
Deep 6 16 km
Abyss Scuba Diving 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 20°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, 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 27 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Chowder Bay.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 27: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 15 kn gusting 20.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 34, poor | 1.2 m | 8 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 54, good | 0.9 m | 9 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 50, good | 1.0 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 50, good | 1.0 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 34, poor | 1.1 m | 13 kn | 18kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 29, poor | 1.3 m | 11 kn | 15kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 4 kn | 17kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 31, poor | 1.5 m | 10 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 4 kn | 13kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 59, good | 0.8 m | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 51, good | 0.7 m | 20 kn | 27kn |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7
- Feb0of 7
- Mar0of 7
- Apr1of 7
- May1of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 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 £1,365–£2,660 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 £820–£1,705
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £25–£40
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Sydney
- Babylon Rooftop and Garden BarMiddle eastern · in the centre
- Flappy’s Fried ChickenChicken · in the centre
- Charlie & Co.Burger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chat ThaiThai · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chinta Ria Mood For LoveMalaysian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Duck & RicePan asian · 0.1 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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