April 2014 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Wednesday April 30th 2014, 03:07 PM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Lots of sharks and shark suckers on dive one!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday April 30th 2014, 10:03 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
5-6 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Tuesday April 29th 2014, 07:35 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Great sunset on the way out!
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Tuesday April 29th 2014, 01:39 PM
SE
18kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday April 29th 2014, 10:43 AM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Great day to double dip the spiegel! Goliath groupers everywhere!!
Tropical Odyssey: Drift French Tuesday April 29th 2014, 09:57 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Sunday April 27th 2014, 01:38 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Great way to end a fantastic weekend!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday April 27th 2014, 09:20 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Saturday April 26th 2014, 01:54 PM
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday April 26th 2014, 01:35 PM
S
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Glass like conditions! Great day to be out on the water!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday April 26th 2014, 10:31 AM
N
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Saturday April 26th 2014, 10:23 AM
N
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Perfect summer Saturday! The water is great. Divers saw sharks, turtles, rays and tons of fish on the 1st dive.
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Saturday April 26th 2014, 10:23 AM
NE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Flat calm and sunny! Lots of Goliath groupers on the spiegel. Divers are currently down on the Benwood.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Thursday April 24th 2014, 10:54 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Flat calm seas and sunshine. Great day! Divers saw a goliath grouper and moray eel on the Bibb. Now diving the Duane!
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Wednesday April 23rd 2014, 09:19 AM
NW
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Fire Coral Cave Tuesday April 22nd 2014, 01:35 PM
SW
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Tuesday April 22nd 2014, 10:21 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Sunday April 20th 2014, 01:41 PM
W
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Saturday April 19th 2014, 02:47 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Winch Hole Saturday April 19th 2014, 10:35 AM
W
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Seas are calming down as the wind has begun to drop. Divers saw all sorts of creatures on the first dive including SHARKS!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Saturday April 19th 2014, 10:19 AM
W
14kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Thursday April 17th 2014, 10:17 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Goliath groupers on the spiegel! Now diving the Benwood. Sunny and calm!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday April 16th 2014, 02:43 PM
NE
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Eagle Rays are back!
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Wednesday April 16th 2014, 10:22 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: City of Washington Tuesday April 15th 2014, 01:52 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Tuesday April 15th 2014, 09:07 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Monday April 14th 2014, 02:15 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday April 14th 2014, 10:30 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Permit Ledges Sunday April 13th 2014, 03:06 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Flat calm, very nice out here. Lots of sharks seen on the first dive!
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Sunday April 13th 2014, 10:16 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Divers had a great time exploring the Spiegel with Niki. Saw some goliath groupers inside; they are now diving French Reef.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Saturday April 12th 2014, 02:10 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
A little sporty out here but divers are having a blast!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday April 11th 2014, 10:16 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Moderate
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Thursday April 10th 2014, 01:36 PM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Thursday April 10th 2014, 09:10 AM
E
19kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday April 9th 2014, 08:54 AM
W
20kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Tuesday April 8th 2014, 01:25 PM
S
19kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Glenn:
Just a little sporty today.
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Tuesday April 8th 2014, 09:04 AM
S
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: North Star Sunday April 6th 2014, 10:45 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Saturday April 5th 2014, 01:51 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Wind died right down this afternoon. Visibility is good.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday April 5th 2014, 01:38 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday April 5th 2014, 01:38 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Saturday April 5th 2014, 09:23 AM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Seas are calming down and the sun is out! Already spotted a turtle on the surface!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Friday April 4th 2014, 09:15 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Thursday April 3rd 2014, 10:09 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Great visibility but a little sporty topside.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Thursday April 3rd 2014, 09:09 AM
SE
19kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Spanish Anchor Wednesday April 2nd 2014, 02:45 PM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
A little bumpy but great viz. High tide brought in some really blue water.
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Wednesday April 2nd 2014, 01:22 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Wednesday April 2nd 2014, 09:02 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Tuesday April 1st 2014, 10:33 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Glenn :-(
Tropical Adventure: Drift French Tuesday April 1st 2014, 10:00 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Drifted Woodys Ledge. Divers saw sharks, turtles and lots of other creatures!

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