Thunderbolt, United States
Also within 20 km of Marathon
- Marathon Kite spot · 0.4 km from Marathon
- Rachel Bank Dive site · 3.8 km from Marathon
- North America Dive site · 9.1 km from Marathon
- Sombrero Reef Dive site · 10.2 km from Marathon
- Coffins Patch Dive site · 12.9 km from Marathon
About Thunderbolt
A wreck dive. It goes down to 37 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, 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. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 9.8 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). The town to stay in is Marathon. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 37 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 9.8 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Abyss Dive Center 9.8 km
Tilden's Scuba Center 14 km
Better Than Most SCUBA 14 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 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Mar, Apr, May and Jun (about 20 m).
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From Chicago: about 7 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EYW, direct.
See flights ORD → EYW · Skyscanner from about £175 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to Thunderbolt.
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.
Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.
Rough cost
About £855–£1,560 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 £175–£370
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
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