Fowey Rocks, United States
Also within 20 km of Key Biscayne
- Key Biscayne Kite spot · 0.8 km from Key Biscayne
About Fowey Rocks
A reef dive. It goes down to 6 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water 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. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 24 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 Advanced divers the best months are usually February, April, May and June, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Key Biscayne.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 6 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 24 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
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Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. 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 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 9 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 5 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA), direct.
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Thu 22: Sea 0.9 m. Wind 13 kn gusting 21.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 30, poor | 0.8 m | 19 kn | 28knboats in |
| Mon 19Oct | 35, poor | 1.6 m | 18 kn | 24knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 50, good | 1.4 m | 16 kn | 25kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 75, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 0.9 m | 13 kn | 21kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 73, good | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 24kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 61, good | 0.9 m | 17 kn | 24kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.8 m | 24 kn | 35knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1.8 m | 20 kn | 35knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | 1.8 m | 21 kn | 31knboats 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. 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
- Feb7of 7
- Mar6of 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 £785–£1,440 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 £170–£355
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £50–£85
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
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