West Flower Garden Bank, United States
No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Jamaica Beach, is 184 km away. Nearest airport: BPT (BPT), 232 km.
About West Flower Garden Bank
A reef dive. It goes down to 17 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Jamaica Beach, is 184 km away. Nearest airport: BPT (BPT), 232 km.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 17 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 28°C: 3 mm wetsuit. 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 Sep (about 25 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 8 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), direct.
See flights MDW → HOU · Skyscanner from about £150 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 30 from the airport to West Flower Garden Bank.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Jamaica Beach, is 184 km away. Nearest airport: BPT (BPT), 232 km.
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 £560–£1,050 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £150–£315
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Food £260–£480
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