Phoenix Barge (aka Lost Barge), United States
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About Phoenix Barge (aka Lost Barge)
A wreck dive. It goes down to 23 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 11 km away. The sea is about 18°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 30°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced divers the best months are usually February, May, June and July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Destin.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 23 m.
- 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 11 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Emerald Coast Scuba 11 km
ScubaTech 12 km
EXND Diving and Marine Services 24 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 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 6 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov and Dec (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 4 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to VPS, direct.
See flights MDW → VPS · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Phoenix Barge (aka Lost Barge).
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 22.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 69, good | 0.8 m | 17 kn | 26knboats in |
| Mon 19Oct | 74, good | 0.7 m | 15 kn | 22kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 22kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 71, good | 0.7 m | 17 kn | 30kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.0 m | 22 kn | 32knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 25kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 10 kn | 19kn |
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
- Apr6of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov7of 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 £740–£1,350 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 £140–£290
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£60
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Destin
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.Seafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Joe's Crab ShackSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Landry's Seafood HouseSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Guido O'leary's RestaurantItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Twisted PalmSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pepper’s Mexican Grill and CantinaMexican · 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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