December 2020 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Monday December 28th 2020, 03:35 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
A little less breeze than this morning and always nice under the waves on Mo!! 🤙
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 02:23 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice out here on top and under the water.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 02:23 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice out here on top and under the water.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 02:23 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice out here on top and under the water.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 09:38 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little bouncy today. But still some good diving. Boat no so much fun.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 09:38 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little bouncy today. But still some good diving. Boat no so much fun.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 09:38 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little bouncy today. But still some good diving. Boat no so much fun.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 28th 2020, 09:38 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little bouncy today. But still some good diving. Boat no so much fun.
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Monday December 28th 2020, 09:37 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breeze is building on Molasses this morning.
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Monday December 28th 2020, 09:33 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Permit Ledge has to be one of my favorite dive sights on Molasses and with 70’ vis its bound to be beautiful!!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday December 27th 2020, 02:48 PM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warm warm warm
Tropical Serenity: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 27th 2020, 02:44 PM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
W
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Beautiful day on the shallow wreck, watching the JR Open Waters have an absolute blast!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Sunday December 27th 2020, 02:36 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Peacock mantis shrimp have the most complex set of peepers in the animal kingdom. Each eye contains 12 photoreceptors that allow them to sense different types of color.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday December 27th 2020, 1:08 AM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Happy Holidays from Spiegel Grove!
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday December 27th 2020, 10:35 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Looking for the big grouper at the cave. He has been here the last few days.
Tropical Voyager: Drift Molasses Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:44 AM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Not much current, so we are doing a lazy, beautiful drift dive this morning.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 26th 2020, 09:27 AM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dive the Speigle. Not sure getting out the water is good. Cold today.
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday December 26th 2020, 02:04 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Lots of turtles and the sun is making it warm on top
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:42 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warmer today so no crabby captain. Nice day to dive.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:42 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warmer today so no crabby captain. Nice day to dive.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:42 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warmer today so no crabby captain. Nice day to dive.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:42 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warmer today so no crabby captain. Nice day to dive.
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Sunday December 27th 2020, 09:15 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
USCGC Duane! Beautiful day, slightly chilly but great vis and calm water. Hopefully there’s some bull sharks for the divers to see.
Tropical Legend: Conch Ledge Saturday December 26th 2020, 02:27 PM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Pretty afternoon on Conch Ledge... OW students and divers enjoying the dive!! Happy Boxing Day!!
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday December 26th 2020, 02:04 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Lots of turtles and the sun is making it warm on top
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday December 26th 2020, 02:04 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Lots of turtles and the sun is making it warm on top
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 26th 2020, 09:27 AM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dive the Speigle. Not sure getting out the water is good. Cold today.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 26th 2020, 09:27 AM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dive the Speigle. Not sure getting out the water is good. Cold today.
Santana: French Reef Saturday December 26th 2020, 09:15 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Bob E:
Air temperature is cool, but the water is beautiful... wish you were here!
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Saturday December 26th 2020, 09:02 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
We are hopeful that Fire Coral Cave is warm as it sounds...BRRRR!! It is cold, but it sure is pretty underwater!!
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Friday December 25th 2020, 02:32 PM
N
18kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
15
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Diving on Christmas Day at Christ of the Abyss!! It is coh-coh-cold!! Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Friday December 25th 2020, 02:32 PM
N
18kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
15
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Diving on Christmas Day at Christ of the Abyss!! It is coh-coh-cold!! Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Thursday December 24th 2020, 01:58 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Happy Holidays!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Thursday December 24th 2020, 01:49 PM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Sloppy topside, but, wow, is it pretty under the waves!!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Thursday December 24th 2020, 09:20 AM
S
17kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Definitely sporty top side!! But, the flow is light and the Duane is great... Merry Christmas Eve!!
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Thursday December 24th 2020, 09:00 AM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Happy Holidays from Molasses Reef!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 04:10 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Merry. Christmas Eve Eve
Tropical Destiny: Banana Patch Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 04:06 PM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Decent visibility on Grecian Rocks and long period swells giving us a nice day to be on the water.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 03:41 PM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Another great dive! The holiday season is upon us!
Tropical Odyssey: Conch Wall Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 03:40 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Great drift on Conch to start the afternoon!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 02:10 PM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lumpy on the surface, but the water is a beautiful blue!! Students and certified divers enjoying a pre-Christmas Eve dive!!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 09:15 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Mantis shrimp aren’t shrimp at all, they are stomatopods.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Wednesday December 23rd 2020, 09:08 AM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lumpy topside, but beautiful below the waves! 🤙
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 03:32 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Great dive on the Benwood (turtles!?) followed by another great dive on French!! 🤙
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 02:01 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the reef looking for the hammerhead
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:32 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breezy morning on French. OW and PPB students, and certified divers staying warm under the waves!! 😊
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:10 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breezy morning on French. OW and PPB students, and certified divers staying warm under the waves!! 😊
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:32 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breezy morning on French. OW and PPB students, and certified divers staying warm under the waves!! 😊
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:32 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breezy morning on French. OW and PPB students, and certified divers staying warm under the waves!! 😊
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:32 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Breezy morning on French. OW and PPB students, and certified divers staying warm under the waves!! 😊
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday December 22nd 2020, 09:07 AM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Tis the season to have a great day diving Christmas Tree Cave. Student and divers alike are in the water searching for presents!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 21st 2020, 02:12 PM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great afternoon on the reef
Tropical Destiny: Molasses Reef Monday December 21st 2020, 02:18 PM
W
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Gorgeous, flat calm day on Molasses Reef.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 21st 2020, 02:12 PM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great afternoon on the reef
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Monday December 21st 2020, 02:07 PM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Christ of the Abyss is amazing. Unusually good visibility, no current and seas are flat calm. Great dive day!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 21st 2020, 09:54 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice nice nice day to be on the water or in the water.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 21st 2020, 09:54 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice nice nice day to be on the water or in the water.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 21st 2020, 09:54 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice nice nice day to be on the water or in the water.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 21st 2020, 09:54 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice nice nice day to be on the water or in the water.
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Monday December 21st 2020, 09:35 AM
SW
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
A nice day on the water
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Monday December 21st 2020, 09:23 AM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
A perfect day to drift molasses reef!! Blue water, lots of critters, big fun!!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Monday December 21st 2020, 09:04 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice quiet day on the Duane, calm seas, slight surface current. All around beautiful conditions!!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:34 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Mantis shrimp have dactyl clubs and their wrecking ball "fists" spring forth from their bodies at 50 mph, accelerating quicker than a .22-caliber bullet. At those speeds, the water surrounding them briefly reaches the temperature of the Sun’s surface. When the dactyl clubs hit their target, they deliver 160 pounds of force, smashing through shells like a lightning-fast crab mallet.
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:17 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!🤙
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:08 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!!!
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:08 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!!!
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:08 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!!!
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:17 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!🤙
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:08 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Blue, blue water and no flow on the Duane...NICE!!!!!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday December 20th 2020, 02:07 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Blue water on French Reef come out and dive!
Tropical Explorer: Drift French Sunday December 20th 2020, 10:38 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Drifting on French...80 viz...ooh la la it is pretty!!!
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 20th 2020, 09:43 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Spotted drums make a drumming noise by pushing their swim bladder against their bodies.
Tropical Legend: Conch Ledge Saturday December 19th 2020, 03:26 PM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Shrimp are all born male, then mature into females.
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday December 19th 2020, 03:12 PM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Beautiful day for a dive
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday December 19th 2020, 03:12 PM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Beautiful day for a dive
Tropical Voyager: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday December 19th 2020, 02:31 PM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW and AOW students, plus DSDs having a blast this afternoon on Molasses Reef!!🤙
Tropical Odyssey: French Twist Saturday December 19th 2020, 02:07 PM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Few and far between when you are the only boat on the entire French Reef system, and with 100 foot of vis, what else does one want??!
Santana: Permit Ledges Saturday December 19th 2020, 01:57 PM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Beautiful day on Molasses Reef diving with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday December 19th 2020, 09:41 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Beautiful morning on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 19th 2020, 09:22 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice brisk day on the Spiegel. Sitting on the #4 ball all by ourselves. Divers are loving it!!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday December 19th 2020, 09:22 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Schools of parrotfish graze over a reef much like a herd of cattle over a grassy field. Large amounts of calcareous materials are consumed and excreted by schools of parrotfish. In just one year, one parrotfish may convert a ton of coral into sand.
Santana: Spanish Anchor Friday December 18th 2020, 02:16 PM
N
22kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Great day to be on the water and dive Molasses Reef!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday December 18th 2020, 09:29 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Soapfish are apart of the sea bass family and are called as such because they secrete a toxic like mucous around their bodies to prevent predators from eating them!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Friday December 18th 2020, 09:19 AM
NE
17kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Always a great day when you can dive the Duane. Beautiful vis, light surface chop, about to have some happy divers.
Santana: Benwood Wreck Thursday December 17th 2020, 05:35 PM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Gorgeous night!
Tropical Legend: Spiegel Grove Thursday December 17th 2020, 10:21 AM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Goliath Grouper spotted on Spiegel Grove!
Tropical Odyssey: Spanish Anchor Wednesday December 16th 2020, 10:27 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Beautiful day to dive on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Legend: RaceTrack Wednesday December 16th 2020, 10:15 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain George:
Partly cloudy skies, water temperature around 76°F. Divers are having fun!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday December 16th 2020, 09:14 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to be on the water or in the water. Remember no fishing in the sanctuary.
Santana: Benwood Wreck Tuesday December 15th 2020, 06:33 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Nice night!
Santana: Conch Ledge Tuesday December 15th 2020, 02:38 PM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Wow, perfect, great that says it all.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Tuesday December 15th 2020, 02:23 PM
E
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Beautiful, flat calm day and great visibility on Benwood wreck!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday December 15th 2020, 10:22 AM
NE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Perfect conditions for Double Dippin
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday December 15th 2020, 09:39 AM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Foggy on top but below is perfect.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday December 15th 2020, 09:39 AM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Foggy on top but below is perfect.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday December 15th 2020, 09:28 AM
SE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Spooky day on the Spiegel Grove. Flat as can be, no current, great vis. What else can you ask for?!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 14th 2020, 09:24 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Super nice day to be in the boat or in the water.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 14th 2020, 02:20 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the reef. Great temp, calm seas and good viz.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 14th 2020, 02:20 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the reef. Great temp, calm seas and good viz.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 14th 2020, 02:20 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the reef. Great temp, calm seas and good viz.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 14th 2020, 02:20 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the reef. Great temp, calm seas and good viz.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday December 14th 2020, 09:24 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Super nice day to be in the boat or in the water.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Monday December 14th 2020, 09:14 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Always a good day when you can dive the USCGC Duane!! Great visibility, great divers, can’t wait to hear what they saw.
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday December 13th 2020, 02:24 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
The difference a day can make. Absolutely stunning here at Snapper Ledge!
Tropical Odyssey: Minnow Cave Sunday December 13th 2020, 02:09 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Great barracudas can grow to more than 5 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday December 13th 2020, 02:04 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Visibility on French this afternoon is ridiculously great!! Blue, Blue water and loads of fishes, turtles...and dolphins!!🐬
Santana: North Star Sunday December 13th 2020, 10:16 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a beautiful day for diving!!! Eels, sharks, turtles...big fun!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday December 13th 2020, 09:32 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Great barracudas can swim at speeds up to 36 mph (58 kph).
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Sunday December 13th 2020, 09:07 AM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Diving in great conditions on USCG cutter Duane! Come out and dive with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Tropical Legend: Conch Ledge Saturday December 12th 2020, 02:30 PM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Great day to go south if you’re looking for visibility. Have 2 separate classes going on, with calm seas like these what worse can you ask for.
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday December 12th 2020, 01:57 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
E
Moderate
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Pretty Blue water on Molasses Reef with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Santana: North Star Friday December 11th 2020, 09:16 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nothing better to wake you up in the morning then a beautiful dive on Molasses Reef.
Tropical Odyssey: Sand Island Thursday December 10th 2020, 02:02 PM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
DM and OW students as well as certified divers enjoying a beautiful afternoon on Sand Island!! 🤙
Santana: North Star Thursday December 10th 2020, 09:14 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Florida’s Lake Okeechobee is the second-largest freshwater lake in all the US, covering 700 square miles.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday December 10th 2020, 09:12 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Sporty and cold topside, but always good to dive the Top Dog!!!
Tropical Legend: Christ Statue Wednesday December 9th 2020, 1:12 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Florida is home to many waters besides just the ocean, including over 11,000 miles of rivers and other bodies of water.
Tropical Odyssey: Conch Wall Wednesday December 9th 2020, 03:13 PM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to do a drift
Tropical Odyssey: Conch Wall Wednesday December 9th 2020, 03:13 PM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to do a drift
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Wednesday December 9th 2020, 09:09 AM
NW
16kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Got to dive the Bib today. Always a food day when you can dive the bib.
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Wednesday December 9th 2020, 02:18 PM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
I W and IDC candidates learning a lot today!!
Tropical Legend: Spiegel Grove Wednesday December 9th 2020, 11:56 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: 3. Florida has the largest amount of coastal land bordering the Atlantic Ocean than any other US state.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Wednesday December 9th 2020, 09:09 AM
NW
16kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Got to dive the Bib today. Always a food day when you can dive the bib.
Santana: Conch Ledge Tuesday December 8th 2020, 02:11 PM
NW
18kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice brisk day out at Conch Ledge. Have a couple AOW and OW Students getting trained up, hopefully they look up, little family of turtles right above their heads!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday December 8th 2020, 02:00 PM
SW
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little sloppy and chilly getting out of the water but still a good day to dive Mo!!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday December 7th 2020, 02:04 PM
W
20kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Little choppy today but the divers are in with some great guides! Hopefully they find some treasure, hahah.
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday December 6th 2020, 01:58 PM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
A few rain showers are making things not as bright underwater, but it is beautiful nonetheless on French Reef this afternoon!!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday December 6th 2020, 10:26 AM
N
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Super nice day to ride or dive.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday December 6th 2020, 10:08 AM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Mangroves have a “sacrificial” leaf that absorbs all of the salt in the water so the rest of the plant can thrive.
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Sunday December 6th 2020, 09:36 AM
NW
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Duane was undiveable with flow, so we are on the Spiegel Grove and having a blast!!
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday December 6th 2020, 09:16 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
The Benwood Wreck is a happening spot this morning. Divers in the water doing some Navigation training. Great morning!!
Santana: City of Washington Saturday December 5th 2020, 03:41 PM
S
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: There is an entire mountain range buried beneath the Atlantic Ocean known as The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 5th 2020, 02:15 PM
N
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Crazy calm at the Spiegel this afternoon!! This is December? Well, it IS 2020! 😁
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 5th 2020, 10:44 AM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive. Got some man of war so be careful.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday December 5th 2020, 10:44 AM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive. Got some man of war so be careful.
Tropical Destiny: Hole in the Wall Saturday December 5th 2020, 09:37 AM
W
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Stunning visibility on Molasses this morning!!!
Santana: Woodys Friday December 4th 2020, 03:14 PM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The Atlantic Ocean was the first to ever be crossed by ship and flown over by plane.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Friday December 4th 2020, 10:14 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Nice, overcast, cool day for a dive - with a lot of turtles on the Benwood!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday December 4th 2020, 09:07 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Sloppy sees again on Snapper Ledge this morning, but always great dive with lots of sharks!
Santana: Molasses Reef Friday December 4th 2020, 1:05 AM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The name "parrotfish" is derived from their fused teeth and looks similar to a bird’s beak.
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Friday December 4th 2020, 08:59 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Beautiful day on the Benwood! Great vis, minor waves, and not a boat in sight. Love it.
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Thursday December 3rd 2020, 02:33 PM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Sloppy seas topside, but sharks, eels, turtles and schools of fish await below!!!🤙
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Thursday December 3rd 2020, 11:08 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Bull sharks
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday December 3rd 2020, 11:02 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Loads of turtles on the surface with divers!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Thursday December 3rd 2020, 09:47 AM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Light current and good visibility on Molasses Reef
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday December 3rd 2020, 09:20 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Turtles!

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Your diving adventures continue... Whether you have just been certified, or have logged lots of dives, this course will teach you new skills, improve old ones and build confidence and awareness in scuba diving.

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In total, there are five dives needed to complete your Advanced Open Water certification, but there are two required dives: Navigation and Deep Dive. Both will take your knowledge and enthusiasm to a whole new level.

Typically, we do not have you complete your Deep Dive the first day, and will use Navigation and one of your chosen elective dives to begin the course. The elective dives are listed below, you will choose a total of 3 to complete your training into the Advanced Open Water Certification level.
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Nitrox (Enriched Air Diver)

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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Recreational Avelo Diver (RAD)

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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