Advanced divers and up
Is it worth the trip?
48Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: Sea: flat, Water 14 °C, Wind 2 kn
Tue 3 · 31 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.5 m
- Wind
- 20 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 2 out of 100
- Sea
- 2.2 m
- Wind
- 24 kn
- Gusts
- 35knboats in
- Air
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 16 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.6 m
- Wind
- 20 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 59 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 65 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.2 mflat
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 66 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.1 mflat
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 12°C
Mon 9 · 38 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.1 m
- Wind
- 20 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 13°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 245, fair
- Tue 331, poor
- Wed 42, poor
- Thu 516, poor
- Fri 659, fair
- Sat 765, good
- Sun 866, good
- Mon 938, poor
- Tue 1045, fair
The site in three facts
- Advancedand up
- Water 14 °C7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit
- Faces Sswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. Scored for Advanced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 45, fair | 1.1 m | 18 kn | 25kn | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 31, poor | 1.5 m | 20 kn | 28knboats in | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 2, poor | 2.2 m | 24 kn | 35knboats in | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 16, poor | 1.6 m | 20 kn | 28knboats in | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 59, fair | 0.6 m | 12 kn | 19kn | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 65, good | 0.2 mflat | 5 kn | 11kn | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 66, good | 0.1 mflat | 2 kn | 6kn | 12°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 38, poor | 1.1 m | 20 kn | 28knboats in | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 45, fair | 1.3 m | 14 kn | 20kn | 15°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Map
the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About USS LST-507
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. The sea is about 9°C in March, its coldest month (drysuit), and 17°C in August, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). The town to stay in is Portland.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
Water about 14°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,210 each
about US$1,190–US$2,210 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$449–US$925 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,210 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Portland
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about 45 min by car · 34 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Portland its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 05m
About 16h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LHR, direct, then 3h 40m by road
Flights ORD → LHR on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Portland · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Portland · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.