August 2017 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Odyssey: North Star Thursday August 31st 2017, 02:20 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful afternoon on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Thursday August 31st 2017, 09:48 AM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Breezy morning but vis is holding up
Tropical Odyssey: Conch Wall Wednesday August 30th 2017, 02:08 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Drifting Conch Wall to collect debris!
Tropical Legend: The Horseshoe Wednesday August 30th 2017, 02:14 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Gorgeous!!!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Wednesday August 30th 2017, 10:14 AM
NE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Almost all sharks like to do their hunting solo, but scalloped hammerhead sharks prefer to travel in schools during their summer migration.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Wednesday August 30th 2017, 10:10 AM
NE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Some sharks have what is called a Nictitating membrane that closes to protect eye when she shark bites its prey.
Tropical Legend: Sand Island Wednesday August 30th 2017, 09:03 AM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful here this morning. Unusual current on Sand Island Molasses not diveable due to current.
Tropical Legend: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday August 29th 2017, 07:57 PM
W
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
It's a lake out here.
Tropical Voyager: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday August 29th 2017, 09:07 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful morning on French Reef!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 29th 2017, 08:31 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Double dip....we can see all the way to the bottom from the surface.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Monday August 28th 2017, 01:44 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Squalls, sunshine, clouds and turtles--
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Monday August 28th 2017, 10:02 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Drifting Molasses south to north.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Monday August 28th 2017, 09:02 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Wade:
Diving the Bibb!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Monday August 28th 2017, 08:54 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Turtles hanging out on the Ledge. 🐢
Tropical Odyssey: The Horseshoe Sunday August 27th 2017, 02:26 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful day up north, we have the reef to ourselves except for the dolphins!!🐬🐬
Tropical Legend: French Reef Sunday August 27th 2017, 02:11 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful morning on French Reef!!
Tropical Voyager: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 27th 2017, 10:44 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The average shark has 40-45 teeth and can have up to seven rows of replacement teeth.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Sunday August 27th 2017, 10:00 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
We can see the Duane from the surface. Tried to dive Spiegel- but ripping current!!
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Sunday August 27th 2017, 09:44 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Sharks’ livers contain lots of oil. This makes the liver a relatively buoyant organ, which helps sharks keep their balance in the water.
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday August 26th 2017, 02:35 PM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Nice afternoon on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 26th 2017, 02:22 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Spiegel Beagle!!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Saturday August 26th 2017, 10:09 AM
S
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Duane has Turtles and Bull sharks hanging out today 🐳
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Friday August 25th 2017, 04:15 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun drift dive on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Friday August 25th 2017, 02:05 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Cloudy day, beautiful day underwater
Tropical Adventure: Pickles Reef Friday August 25th 2017, 09:43 AM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Groupers and eels have a symbiotic relationship and hunt together!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 24th 2017, 03:15 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Nice conditions on the Spiegel this afternoon.
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Thursday August 24th 2017, 03:05 PM
SW
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Choppy top side, but lots to see underwater. ❤❤❤
Tropical Legend: Woodys Thursday August 24th 2017, 02:49 PM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Slop and chop. Turtles 🐢 hanging out on the Ledge.
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday August 24th 2017, 02:42 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The top ten feet of the ocean hold as much heat as our entire atmosphere
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 24th 2017, 09:41 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Choppy sea conditions but no surface current, we'll take it 😁
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Thursday August 24th 2017, 09:33 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Rockin & Rollin on Molasses reef
Tropical Legend: Minnow Cave Wednesday August 23rd 2017, 03:54 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Eagle rays on the reef, looks like we're getting lucky with the storms 😁🐳
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Wednesday August 23rd 2017, 02:32 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
IDC in the water conducting open water training dives!!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Wednesday August 23rd 2017, 09:41 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Green Moray Eels on snapper today🐬
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Wednesday August 23rd 2017, 09:23 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jim:
We can see Duane from the surface. Flat calm
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Tuesday August 22nd 2017, 02:42 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Big Barracudas patrolling the wreck.
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday August 22nd 2017, 09:06 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Turtles 🐢 on the surface.
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Monday August 21st 2017, 02:11 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Eclipse day!!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Monday August 21st 2017, 09:12 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
5-6 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
It's very sporty on Molasses Reef this morning!
Tropical Legend: Woodys Sunday August 20th 2017, 02:25 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Fat 🐢 turtles asleep on the Ledge.
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Sunday August 20th 2017, 11:10 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Nice blue 💦 Water on French Reef today.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 20th 2017, 09:17 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Wind, waves, and a little bit of rain on the Spiegel Grove this morning!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday August 19th 2017, 08:23 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Cloudy night with a cool light show in the clouds
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Saturday August 19th 2017, 02:56 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Reef sharks and Turtles on display 🐬
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday August 19th 2017, 09:57 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The average depth of the ocean is more than 2.5 miles
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 19th 2017, 09:47 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Huge turtle .. spectacular corals on this wreck 🐢
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Friday August 18th 2017, 03:18 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Eagle Rays breaching 😎
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Friday August 18th 2017, 10:43 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The ocean contains salt water, not fresh water. 👍🏼
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Friday August 18th 2017, 10:34 AM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Great calm before the weekend
Tropical Adventure: Pickles Reef Friday August 18th 2017, 09:38 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: A new form of life, based on chemical energy rather than light energy, resides in deep-sea hydrothermal vents along mid-ocean ridges.
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Friday August 18th 2017, 09:22 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Shubham's getting married 👰 congrats
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Friday August 18th 2017, 09:20 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Double dippin'
Tropical Voyager: Permit Ledges Friday August 18th 2017, 09:18 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Wade :-(
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday August 18th 2017, 09:13 AM
E
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Snapper's are snappin' on Snapper's!
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Thursday August 17th 2017, 08:26 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Gorgeous sunset and a great group of divers!
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Thursday August 17th 2017, 08:05 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Turtles 🐢!!!!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 17th 2017, 04:00 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Crystal clear until 60 feet
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday August 17th 2017, 03:58 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Great family of divers on board
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Thursday August 17th 2017, 03:56 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Great day with great divers
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Thursday August 17th 2017, 03:41 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Beautiful, sharks and Turtles all over the place 🐳
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Thursday August 17th 2017, 03:32 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
You know it's calm when jet skis visit the reef.
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Thursday August 17th 2017, 09:53 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful morning on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Thursday August 17th 2017, 09:53 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful morning on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 17th 2017, 09:39 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Perfect conditions on the SG. Goliath grouper on show.🐬
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Thursday August 17th 2017, 09:08 AM
E
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Reverse current on Molasses today. Big turtles too. 🐢
Tropical Explorer: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday August 16th 2017, 02:48 PM
E
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
So nice out here
Tropical Legend: French Reef Wednesday August 16th 2017, 02:26 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Eagle Rays on display..🐢
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Wednesday August 16th 2017, 10:51 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
It's a beautiful day on the sea
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday August 16th 2017, 09:38 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: 90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the oceans.
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Wednesday August 16th 2017, 09:24 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Sharks and Turtles and Rays 🐢
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Tuesday August 15th 2017, 03:36 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful afternoon on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Tuesday August 15th 2017, 02:38 PM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Aqualung reps on the boat today.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Tuesday August 15th 2017, 02:17 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Most sharks species will drown if they stop moving. Great white, mako and salmon sharks don’t have the muscles they need to pump water through their mouth and over their gills. As long as they keep swimming, water keeps moving over their gills, keeping them alive.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 15th 2017, 10:26 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful morning on the Spiegle Grove!
Tropical Legend: Woodys Tuesday August 15th 2017, 10:13 AM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Flat calm, beautiful day!!
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday August 15th 2017, 09:12 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: About 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Monday August 14th 2017, 02:16 PM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful afternoon on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Monday August 14th 2017, 10:05 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Molasses at its finest... We saw more dolphins 🐬 on the way, divers saw 2 bulls on the Duane!!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday August 14th 2017, 09:20 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Water pressure at the deepest point in the ocean is more than 8 tons per square inch, the equivalent of one person trying to hold 50 jumbo jets
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Monday August 14th 2017, 09:08 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
A pod of dolphins 🐬 swimming around us!!
Tropical Legend: North Dry Rocks Sunday August 13th 2017, 02:26 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Dry Rocks -- crystal clear water.
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday August 13th 2017, 09:10 AM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
French Reef sporting turtles today. 🐢🐸
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Saturday August 12th 2017, 08:32 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Gorgeous evening- Hoping for coral spawning and meteor showers!
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Saturday August 12th 2017, 08:18 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful sunset. Looking for the meteor shower and the spawning Coral.
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday August 12th 2017, 02:36 PM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Lots of divers and snorkellers out on Molasses today. 🦐🐠
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 12th 2017, 10:51 AM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Big turtles today.. 🐢
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Saturday August 12th 2017, 09:43 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful day on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Saturday August 12th 2017, 09:47 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful day on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Saturday August 12th 2017, 09:43 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Beautiful day on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday August 12th 2017, 09:34 AM
W
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Flat calm again!! 🐳🐢 Turtles and dolphins.
Tropical Adventure: North Dry Rocks Friday August 11th 2017, 02:25 PM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful out here today!! Christ Statue - next stop.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Friday August 11th 2017, 10:36 AM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jack K:
Great sharkys dive!!!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Friday August 11th 2017, 09:44 AM
W
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Flat calm, crystal clear!!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Friday August 11th 2017, 09:18 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Wade:
Flat calm on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 04:23 PM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
This guy just swam to Pisces to get crackers, after Pisces did a cookie juice box trade. And some rain fell.
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Thursday August 10th 2017, 03:34 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: More than 90% of the trade between countries is carried by ships and about half the communications between nations use underwater cables.
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Thursday August 10th 2017, 03:14 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Black clouds approaching , tonnes of tropicals on display below.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 03:10 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Local legend Daryl Duda
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 03:10 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Local legend Daryl Duda
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 11:18 AM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
We are the pirate kings!
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Thursday August 10th 2017, 10:50 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The Great Barrier Reef, measuring 1,243 miles, is the largest living structure on Earth. It can be seen from the Moon.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 10:34 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Chris M:
The Spiegel is just splendid today!
Tropical Voyager: Hole in the Wall Thursday August 10th 2017, 09:57 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Perfect day finally, sharks and rays here 🐡
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 10th 2017, 09:48 AM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Oh em gee! It's beautimus!
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Thursday August 10th 2017, 09:40 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The high seas areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction cover almost 50% of the Earth's surface. They are the least protected part of the world.
Tropical Legend: Minnow Cave Wednesday August 9th 2017, 04:17 PM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Hammerhead shark and Turtles 🐬
Tropical Voyager: Winch Hole Wednesday August 9th 2017, 02:14 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Rockin out on Winch Hole 🚣
Tropical Adventure: Fire Coral Cave Wednesday August 9th 2017, 10:41 AM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Nearly 60 per cent of the world's remaining reefs are at significant risk of being lost in the next three decades.
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday August 9th 2017, 09:41 AM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: 80% of all pollution in seas and oceans comes from land-based activities.
Tropical Legend: Spanish Anchor Wednesday August 9th 2017, 09:25 AM
SE
18kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Sloppy choppy on top.. lots of critters below 🐳
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Tuesday August 8th 2017, 01:55 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
In search of the hammerhead that was spotted here Earlier...🦈🦈
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:51 AM
SE
18kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Check out the turtle train
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:51 AM
SE
18kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Check out the turtle train
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:36 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
5-6 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Thankful for small mercy's, no current
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:36 AM
E
17kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Joey :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:24 AM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Sporty
Tropical Adventure: Winch Hole Tuesday August 8th 2017, 09:15 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Another sporty day on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Monday August 7th 2017, 11:14 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
6-7 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
A rough ride today, but nice down on the wreck. Bull shark, and Turtles. 🐳
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Monday August 7th 2017, 09:23 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
5-6 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Wade:
Extremely rough on Molasses Reef this morning!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Sunday August 6th 2017, 02:20 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The worlds oceans contain nearly 20 million tons of gold!
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Sunday August 6th 2017, 02:04 PM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Cobalt blue water...just beautiful!!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday August 6th 2017, 10:12 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Double Dippin' with awesome conditions this morning!
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday August 6th 2017, 09:18 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
The Benwood & tarpon 🐸
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday August 5th 2017, 08:22 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Night diving with big groupers and turtles. 🐢
Tropical Legend: Sand Island Saturday August 5th 2017, 02:53 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful diving here at Sand Island.
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Saturday August 5th 2017, 10:57 AM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Gettin' it done ...
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 5th 2017, 10:56 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
Bull shark and a giant Green Turtle
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday August 5th 2017, 09:55 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Nice out on Molasses today!!!
Tropical Legend: French Reef Friday August 4th 2017, 04:19 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Chris M:
Sporty day.
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Friday August 4th 2017, 03:22 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jim:
Drifting Molasses - drifting the entire length, again.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday August 4th 2017, 10:09 AM
SE
18kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Rockin out
Tropical Odyssey: Drift Molasses Thursday August 3rd 2017, 02:28 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain Jim:
Drifting Molasses at about 1.5 knots.
Tropical Odyssey: Drift French Thursday August 3rd 2017, 10:45 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain Jim:
Honking current made for two great drift dives. One on French Deep, one on Molasses.
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Wednesday August 2nd 2017, 10:52 AM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain C.C.:
So nice we do it twice
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Wednesday August 2nd 2017, 10:50 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Sanctuary balls are going under water
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Wednesday August 2nd 2017, 09:51 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
A little green but nice diving here 🐢
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Wednesday August 2nd 2017, 09:42 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: More people are killed every year by falling coconuts in Asia alone, than people being killed by sharks around the world!
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday August 1st 2017, 09:16 PM
N
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Great night to check out some squid and the resident octopus at Christmas tree cave!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 1st 2017, 03:18 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Picking up out here
Tropical Explorer: Pillar Coral Tuesday August 1st 2017, 03:15 PM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Planting the little baby coral, great work CRF
Tropical Explorer: CRF Nursery Tuesday August 1st 2017, 03:11 PM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Cleaning trees
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday August 1st 2017, 10:59 AM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Adrian:
🐬🐳🐬🐳
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 1st 2017, 09:27 AM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Wade:
Double dip on the Spiegle Grove!

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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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