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SELI1, South Africa

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Also within 20 km of Blouberg

About SELI1

A wreck dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.6 km away. The sea is about 14°C in May, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 16°C in January, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Blouberg. Within 5 km we also list 8 surf spots and 4 wind sports spots.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 20 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.6 km away.

Facts: verified.

Dive centres nearby

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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 15°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Much the same all year (under 5 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 26 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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  2. Getting there. 40 min from the airport to SELI1.

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  3. Accommodation.

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    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Best on Mon 19: Sea 1.1 m. Wind 3 kn gusting 9.

The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreSeaWindGusts
Mon 19Oct801.1 m3 kn9kn
Tue 20Oct800.9 m3 kn8kn
Wed 21Oct781.5 m13 kn26knboats in
Thu 22Oct801.2 m7 kn14kn
Fri 23Oct801.1 m1 kn7kn
Sat 24Oct800.7 m3 kn8kn
Sun 25Oct800.7 m10 kn22knboats in
Mon 26Oct800.7 m3 kn14kn
Tue 27Oct800.6 m0 kn7kn
Wed 28Oct80–8 kn23kn

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).

  1. Jan7of 7
  2. Feb7of 7
  3. Mar7of 7
  4. Apr7of 7
  5. May7of 7
  6. Jun6of 7
  7. Jul6of 7
  8. Aug6of 7
  9. Sep7of 7
  10. Oct7of 7
  11. Nov7of 7
  12. 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 £1,075–£2,130 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 £765–£1,585
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £50–£85
  • Stay £110–£185
  • Food £115–£210

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