USS Huron Shipwreck, United States
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About USS Huron Shipwreck
A wreck dive. It goes down to 9 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.7 km away. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (drysuit), and 26°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually June and July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kill Devil Hills. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 9 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.7 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Roanoke Island Outfitters 8.7 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 21°C: 5 mm wetsuit. 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. Clearest in Jun, Jul and Aug (about 8 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 6 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ORF, direct.
See flights MDW → ORF · Skyscanner from about £130 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 15 from the airport to USS Huron Shipwreck.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 28: Wind 12 kn gusting 16.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 3.1 m | 25 kn | 34knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 2.6 m | 28 kn | 37knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, poor | 2.7 m | 25 kn | 32knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 30, poor | 1.9 m | 16 kn | 26kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 42, fair | 1.5 m | 17 kn | 24kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 43, fair | 1.6 m | 17 kn | 24kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 1.6 m | 18 kn | 22kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 65, good | 1.2 m | 11 kn | 21kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 64, good | 1.2 m | 12 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | – | 12 kn | 16kn |
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 experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep5of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec5of 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 £810–£1,465 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 £130–£275
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Kill Devil Hills
- Café Franco'sItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
- China KingAsian fusion · 0.4 km from the centre
- Max's Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Sandbars Raw Bar & GrillSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- Little Caesars PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Dirty Dick's Crab HouseSeafood · 0.7 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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