August 2014 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Voyager: Molasses Deep Sunday August 31st 2014, 04:26 PM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Diving a spot called Southern Style and hoping for spotted eagle rays again today!
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Deep Sunday August 31st 2014, 02:31 PM
E
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Diving a spot called Southern Style and hoping for spotted eagle rays again today!
Tropical Odyssey: Fire Coral Cave Sunday August 31st 2014, 02:12 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
Current
From Captain Dean:
Well the visibility is great and there's not ant current. However it is pretty sporty topside
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Sunday August 31st 2014, 02:01 PM
SE
19kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
A bit sporty out here but nice blue water!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 31st 2014, 11:42 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Congradulations to McKee, she is our newest Divemaster after a morning of wreck diving!
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday August 31st 2014, 11:40 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A little sporty out here today, but nice visibility and sunny skies are making worth the trip.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 31st 2014, 11:01 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Some surface current but virtually no current down on the wreck!
Tropical Adventure: North Star Sunday August 31st 2014, 09:32 AM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny!
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday August 30th 2014, 02:12 PM
SE
19kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny and blue water. A bit sporty though.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 30th 2014, 11:15 AM
E
19kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Awfully rough on the surface but it is beautiful down below. Great dive on the Spiegel and now divers are enjoying a drift along Woody's ledge with great visibility!
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Saturday August 30th 2014, 09:31 AM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies!
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Friday August 29th 2014, 02:17 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Nice day to be out diving, sunny skies and a nice breeze. I wonder where Allison is?
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Friday August 29th 2014, 02:10 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Great dive group on board today! Love the sea ventures guys :)
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Friday August 29th 2014, 02:11 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Last long weekend of the summer! Hopefully the weather cooperates. In water conditions are outstanding even if it is a little bumpy topside.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday August 29th 2014, 09:44 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday August 29th 2014, 09:44 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies!
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Thursday August 28th 2014, 09:18 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Happy divers saw sharks, turtles, and an octopus!!!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday August 28th 2014, 01:47 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A beautiful day to finish an Open Water course. Mostly sunny skies and good visibily are making for a nice afternoon dive for all.
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday August 28th 2014, 09:41 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A little breezy today with partly cloudy skies a slight current and pretty good viz.we have French Reef all to ourselves this morning!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 28th 2014, 09:09 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
A little sporty on the wreck this morning. Wind should lay down a bit for the afternoon.
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Wednesday August 27th 2014, 03:09 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Instructor development course is kicking it into high gear to prepare for the all mighty instructor exam this weekend. Break a leg candidates :)
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Wednesday August 27th 2014, 02:02 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
E
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Wednesday August 27th 2014, 09:38 AM
NW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
No current! Awesome :)
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Wednesday August 27th 2014, 09:32 AM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
E
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Spanish Anchor Tuesday August 26th 2014, 02:20 PM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers happy after a shark siting on the aquarium.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 26th 2014, 09:40 AM
NE
17kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Divers are have it easy today, I wish I had my board topside
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Tuesday August 26th 2014, 09:31 AM
NE
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers are exploring the Benwood and we are drifting Woody's next!!!
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Monday August 25th 2014, 02:03 PM
NW
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Our 5 star IDC is in full swing today, prospective SCUBA instructors are enjoying a day on the open water with ideal training conditions. Does diving an ocean that looks like a crystal clear lake ever get old?
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday August 25th 2014, 09:23 AM
NW
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
One of the most gentle currents we've had on the Duane all month, awesome !
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Monday August 25th 2014, 09:14 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Just another beautiful day in Key Largo!
Tropical Adventure: North Star Sunday August 24th 2014, 01:52 PM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Loving the calm before the storm, beautiful visibility and slight current. A few one horned butt fish off the port side.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 24th 2014, 09:25 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
B-e-a-utiful! Slight trickle of current and a parking spot on the super structure. We be like a boss out here :)
Tropical Voyager: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 24th 2014, 09:27 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
We have French Reef all to ourselves, and a beautiful day to boot!
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Saturday August 23rd 2014, 08:16 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Saturday August 23rd 2014, 02:14 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Question of the day, what's got more sting, a high five from a jellyfish or Jesus ? Easy flow of current and sunny skies, great day to be on the water.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 23rd 2014, 09:30 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck ;) Great current and visibility combo makes for a spectacular spiegel.
Tropical Voyager: Hole in the Wall Friday August 22nd 2014, 03:24 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
Great visibility here this afternoon.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday August 22nd 2014, 02:03 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday August 22nd 2014, 02:03 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Pillar Coral Friday August 22nd 2014, 10:43 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
A beautiful day with beautiful divers, maybe we can see a jaguar shark!
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Friday August 22nd 2014, 10:38 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
A little choppy topside but great conditions below. Divers saw a ton of nurse sharks, turtles and th usual huge schools of fish!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday August 22nd 2014, 09:33 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A slight current, sunny skies and good visibility are making for a great morning dive.
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Friday August 22nd 2014, 09:27 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Thursday August 21st 2014, 08:15 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sharks!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday August 21st 2014, 10:42 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Sunny & warm with a very light current and great visibility today. Divers saw nurse sharks, turtles and eagle rays on the 1st dive.
Tropical Explorer: Sand Island Wednesday August 20th 2014, 01:56 PM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Wednesday August 20th 2014, 10:10 AM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wow! If there was any more current we wouldn't be able to dive. It's rolling but everyone wanted to give it a shot so they are all down and having a good time. Vis on the way to the wreck was 100ft, but only about 50 here.
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Wednesday August 20th 2014, 09:25 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Flat calm seas!
Tropical Voyager: Woodys Tuesday August 19th 2014, 10:10 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Drifting!
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Tuesday August 19th 2014, 09:10 AM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
The current seems to be flowing everywhere this morning. Hopefully he divers will come across the big Manta Ray we saw here yesterday.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Monday August 18th 2014, 02:10 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Monday August 18th 2014, 01:57 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain George:
Wow, the only boat on the Christ Statue this afternoon. Great viz and no current to boot!
Tropical Voyager: USCGC Duane Monday August 18th 2014, 09:49 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Drifting the duane!
Tropical Adventure: Fire Coral Cave Monday August 18th 2014, 09:35 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Nice and sunny, good viz and a bit of current flowing today
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Sunday August 17th 2014, 03:28 PM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Nice visibility equals happy divers and freedivers alike!
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Sunday August 17th 2014, 11:07 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
We now have 9 brand new open water divers! They did a great job completing their skills and had the pleasure of sighting sharks and eagle rays.
Tropical Voyager: Woodys Sunday August 17th 2014, 10:58 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
This boat is rocking, lucky divers doing a drift on beautiful French reef
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Sunday August 17th 2014, 10:12 AM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Voyager: Woodys Saturday August 16th 2014, 04:27 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers happy after completing a cave crawl on dive 1 and then Woody's ledge for the 2nd dive :)
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Saturday August 16th 2014, 02:11 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Calm seas!
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 16th 2014, 11:28 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers did a great job braving the current on the Spiegel and are now enjoying a nice lazy dive on the Benwood!
Tropical Explorer: Molasses Reef Saturday August 16th 2014, 10:11 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Sunny skies and warm water, nice!
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Saturday August 16th 2014, 09:49 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Turtles!
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Friday August 15th 2014, 02:17 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Our tag line has been tangled with Travers! The family that dives together thrives together :)
Tropical Adventure: French Twist Friday August 15th 2014, 02:17 PM
SW
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny!
Tropical Odyssey: Pickle Barrel Wreck Friday August 15th 2014, 02:06 PM
SW
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Beautiful afternoon. Let's hope these conditions last through the weekend.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday August 15th 2014, 10:06 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies and no wind!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday August 14th 2014, 08:34 PM
S
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Hoping for some coral spawning action this evening! Always more night activity on thw reef around the coral spawning :)
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Thursday August 14th 2014, 03:50 PM
SW
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Grecian Rocks Thursday August 14th 2014, 03:54 PM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers paid Jesus a visit and now are enjoying the deeper side of Grecian.
Tropical Odyssey: Spanish Anchor Thursday August 14th 2014, 03:05 PM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
The current is finally dying down on Molasses reef. The divers gig to hang out with a large school of Spotted Eagle Rays.
Tropical Adventure: Drift French Thursday August 14th 2014, 10:31 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Drifting from woodys ledge, fun times :)
Tropical Odyssey: The Horseshoe Wednesday August 13th 2014, 04:08 PM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Big bait balls =Happy divers :)
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Wednesday August 13th 2014, 10:50 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers found a few spotted eagle rays on the first site and are down there searching for sharks now!
Tropical Voyager: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday August 13th 2014, 09:44 AM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Wednesday August 13th 2014, 09:32 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Moderate
Current
From Captain George:
A doable current and decent viability on the Duane this morning.
Tropical Adventure: North Dry Rocks Tuesday August 12th 2014, 03:29 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Last day with diveheart!
Tropical Odyssey: City of Washington Tuesday August 12th 2014, 02:51 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Beautiful up here with just a trickle of current! Students, Divers, and Snorkelors all having a great time!
Tropical Odyssey: Drift Molasses Tuesday August 12th 2014, 11:13 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
If you can't beat the current, just drift with it!!!
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Tuesday August 12th 2014, 10:41 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
It's just swell sitting topside at French reef today
Tropical Voyager: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday August 12th 2014, 09:59 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
S
Moderate
Current
From Captain George:
Blue water with a bit of current. Sunny skies with a few clouds
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 12th 2014, 09:36 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Spiegel is a GO
Tropical Voyager: Christ Statue Monday August 11th 2014, 03:42 PM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Jesus is giving out free hugs today!
Tropical Adventure: Pickle Barrel Wreck Monday August 11th 2014, 02:25 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Diveheart is back in town! Check them out at diveheart.org
Tropical Voyager: Banana Patch Monday August 11th 2014, 01:51 PM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
This site is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-s!
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Monday August 11th 2014, 11:03 AM
S
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Strong current on Molasses Reef this morning so we came to French Reef instead. Very calm with a very slight current here.
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Monday August 11th 2014, 10:24 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Double drift, too fast ! too furious ! Driftoooo! Gorgeous day and we have molasses reef all to ourselves :) huzzah
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Monday August 11th 2014, 10:24 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Double drift, too fast ! too furious ! Driftoooo! Gorgeous day and we have molasses reef all to ourselves :) huzzah
Tropical Adventure: Pickles Reef Sunday August 10th 2014, 02:12 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Nice water and calm winds.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 10th 2014, 11:58 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers descended on the Spiegel with a light current but by the time they came up the current was ripping. Amazing how fast conditions can sometimes change.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 10th 2014, 11:58 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers descended on the Spiegel with a light current but by the time they came up the current was ripping. Amazing how fast conditions can sometimes change.
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 10th 2014, 09:31 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies!
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Saturday August 9th 2014, 09:02 PM
S
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Perfect night- flat calm, great sunset and now a huge full moon! Come out on a night dive soon before the moon jellyfish start trickling in.
Tropical Voyager: French Twist Saturday August 9th 2014, 03:55 PM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Another great day in the water!
Tropical Explorer: North Star Saturday August 9th 2014, 03:29 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Super clear water! Perfect day for diving and snorkeling. Up next: divers will be drifting the entire length of Molasses!
Tropical Adventure: North Dry Rocks Saturday August 9th 2014, 02:17 PM
SW
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Bait Balls!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Saturday August 9th 2014, 11:06 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another fantastic weekend for diving here! The current is bringing in some beautiful blue water and divers are seeing lots of critters today.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 9th 2014, 10:53 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers did a great job handling the current on the Spiegel and enjoyed some swim-throughs and saw some of the resident goliath groupers!
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Saturday August 9th 2014, 10:49 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Molasses is nice, but sometimes you just want elbow room. Mermaid off the stern!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday August 9th 2014, 09:47 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Long live the dive weekend! Great visibility and cute fish everywhere
Tropical Voyager: Eagle Ray Alley Friday August 8th 2014, 03:35 PM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny!
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday August 8th 2014, 03:04 PM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers are looking for turtles at turtle ledges! Calms seas, good vis, great crew ;) Come dive!
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Friday August 8th 2014, 02:30 PM
SW
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Awesome conditions to drift Conch Wall.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Friday August 8th 2014, 11:02 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another perfect morning in the Keys. Ideal diving conditions...again!
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Friday August 8th 2014, 10:24 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
The benwood is all ours! The breeze is beautiful and the clouds are making a great ginger environment
Tropical Voyager: North Star Friday August 8th 2014, 09:59 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Friday August 8th 2014, 09:33 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Great day for a double dip on the Spiegel Grove!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday August 8th 2014, 09:23 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Full house on the Duane, no rain huzzah
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Thursday August 7th 2014, 08:26 PM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Beautiful day leads to a beautiful night!
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Thursday August 7th 2014, 03:24 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Great day to be out diving!
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Thursday August 7th 2014, 03:23 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
No wind and flat calm seas. Another perfect Thursday afternoon in the Keys.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Thursday August 7th 2014, 10:33 AM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Diving doughnuts, everybody love doughnuts
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 7th 2014, 09:33 AM
SW
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Checking out the super structure from the surface, awesome day to get wrecked
Tropical Adventure: Conch Wall Wednesday August 6th 2014, 02:34 PM
S
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Wow what a day in the water, just a casual drift along conch wall.
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday August 6th 2014, 02:05 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
No current, no wind, come diving!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Wednesday August 6th 2014, 10:58 AM
SE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Drift diving, in crystal clear water, happy days :)
Tropical Odyssey: Fire Coral Cave Wednesday August 6th 2014, 09:34 AM
SE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Terrible conditions, it's just way too perfect ;)
Tropical Odyssey: Fire Coral Cave Wednesday August 6th 2014, 09:34 AM
SE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Terrible conditions, it's just way too perfect ;)
Tropical Voyager: USCGC Bibb Wednesday August 6th 2014, 09:27 AM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Great viz and lots of Nitrox tanks making for a great dive
Tropical Odyssey: City of Washington Tuesday August 5th 2014, 04:27 PM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Beautiful afternoon with a great group of divers and students becoming divers :)
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Tuesday August 5th 2014, 11:08 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Every one is frolicking at molasses today
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 5th 2014, 09:54 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Nice day out on the Spiegel. Current is flowing but not too much to make a nice dive. Vis could be better but overall pretty nice day for diving.
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Tuesday August 5th 2014, 09:47 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Spotted some one horned butt fish from the boat.
Tropical Adventure: Banana Patch Monday August 4th 2014, 04:09 PM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers paid a visit to the underwater Jesus and asked for the rain to go away and it seemed to work- sun came back out!!!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 4th 2014, 10:33 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers swam with 20 eagle rays on a long drift dive over the deep ledge off of Molasses. Even came up with a large lionfish for dinner
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 4th 2014, 10:33 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers swam with 20 eagle rays on a long drift dive over the deep ledge off of Molasses. Even came up with a large lionfish for dinner
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 4th 2014, 10:33 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers swam with 20 eagle rays on a long drift dive over the deep ledge off of Molasses. Even came up with a large lionfish for dinner
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 4th 2014, 10:33 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers swam with 20 eagle rays on a long drift dive over the deep ledge off of Molasses. Even came up with a large lionfish for dinner
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 4th 2014, 10:33 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Divers swam with 20 eagle rays on a long drift dive over the deep ledge off of Molasses. Even came up with a large lionfish for dinner
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Monday August 4th 2014, 09:21 AM
SW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Current on Molasses seems to have died down. A little sunshine will help brighten up the visibility.
Tropical Voyager: Snapper Ledge Sunday August 3rd 2014, 04:22 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Coral Restoration Foundation and Calypso divers are back at it agan-! Planting staghorn coral at one of our favorite dive sites!!!
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 3rd 2014, 01:45 PM
S
18kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 3rd 2014, 12:09 PM
S
13kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Not the prettiest day but fortunately the storms are steering clear of our dive sites! Underwater the conditions are just fine!
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 3rd 2014, 09:39 AM
SW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A little rainy today, but we are going to get wet anyway.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Sunday August 3rd 2014, 09:30 AM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Saturday August 2nd 2014, 09:02 PM
W
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Afternoon showers cleared away and now we have beautiful conditions for a night dive !!!
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Saturday August 2nd 2014, 08:42 PM
NW
11kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
Current
From Captain Jordan:
The rain has passed. Great night for a dive.
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday August 2nd 2014, 03:52 PM
NW
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Beautiful day to plant coral! We are so pleased to have the Coral Restoration Foundation team on our boat today :)
Tropical Explorer: Drift French Saturday August 2nd 2014, 03:05 PM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A pod of 12 dolphins stopped by for a visit with our drift dive! An awesome experience.
Tropical Adventure: Minnow Cave Saturday August 2nd 2014, 02:12 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Sunny skies and calm seas!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday August 2nd 2014, 11:12 AM
S
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
Current is bringing in some beautiful blue water. Flat calm with ideal diving conditions this morning.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 2nd 2014, 10:50 AM
NW
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Another fabulous day for diving!!! Our divers had an awesome time on the Spiegel and now are checking out Woody's Ledge.
Tropical Adventure: North Star Saturday August 2nd 2014, 09:31 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
No wind, seas are calming down.
Tropical Adventure: North Star Saturday August 2nd 2014, 09:31 AM
kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
No wind, seas are calming down.
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Friday August 1st 2014, 03:47 PM
S
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Beautiful start to the weekend. Ideal. conditions and sunny skies!
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Friday August 1st 2014, 02:18 PM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
SE
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Best visibility ever on French Reef! Divers and snorkelors are loving it!!!
Tropical Voyager: Snapper Ledge Friday August 1st 2014, 09:58 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Sunny skies and a few clouds with great visibility are making for another beautiful day on the reef.
Tropical Adventure: Pickles Reef Friday August 1st 2014, 09:49 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Mostly sunny!

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The latest way to safely give you more time underwater is Enriched air. Better known as NITROX, this higher oxygen mix of diving gas can make you feel less fatigued and load less nitrogen while, in some cases, significantly increasing your bottom time.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course.

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The latest way to safely give you more time underwater is Enriched air. Better known as NITROX, this higher oxygen mix of diving gas can make you feel less fatigued and load less nitrogen while, in some cases, significantly increasing your bottom time.

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Online theory session (1-2 hours)

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