January 2016 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Explorer: Rebreather - Drift MO Sunday January 31st 2016, 02:46 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height

feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Rebreathers !!! Beautiful drift dives to 80 feet. A turtle 4 feet wide.
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday January 31st 2016, 08:42 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
S
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jim:
A nice day on the USCG Duane!!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Saturday January 30th 2016, 04:55 PM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain C.C. :-(
Tropical Explorer: French Reef Saturday January 30th 2016, 01:42 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Rebreathers !!!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 30th 2016, 11:45 AM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Love these people
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday January 30th 2016, 09:35 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Brisk but beautiful day for diving!
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Friday January 29th 2016, 07:06 PM
NW
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain C.C. :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Friday January 29th 2016, 02:48 PM
NW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Lots of turtles on the reef this afternoon. Conditions are great! Current is very light and visibility is improving.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Friday January 29th 2016, 10:49 AM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Looks like a great weekend for diving in the Keys. Seas have calmed down and the sunshine is helping brighten up the visibility.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday January 28th 2016, 10:44 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Sunny day. Pretty good visibility -- a good time!!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday January 26th 2016, 10:20 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
15
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Despite some challenging conditions this morning, divers really enjoyed the big wreck. Blue water is just offshore and will hopefully come in with the tide.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Monday January 25th 2016, 02:58 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
A nice day training instructors.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Monday January 25th 2016, 11:56 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Cold up top, underneath is clearing up nice
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Sunday January 24th 2016, 02:44 PM
NW
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
She said yes!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday January 24th 2016, 11:05 AM
N
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
15
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Stir it up, little darling.
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Sunday January 24th 2016, 10:52 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday January 20th 2016, 03:35 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Rocking boats, and solid friendships
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday January 20th 2016, 11:15 AM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Not a bad day for diving
Tropical Voyager: Sand Island Monday January 18th 2016, 02:28 PM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Instructor development course on board. Become a Padi Scuba Instructor today!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Monday January 18th 2016, 09:18 AM
N
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
The conditions are better than expected after yesterday's storms.
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday January 16th 2016, 04:26 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Visibility could be better, but divers still seeing turtles and fish
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Saturday January 16th 2016, 02:05 PM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
The visibility is still poor from yesterday's storms.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 16th 2016, 11:15 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Goliath grouper is working on his modeling portfolio
Tropical Explorer: Molasses Reef Saturday January 16th 2016, 10:07 AM
NE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
The visibility is poor because of yesterday's bad weather.
Tropical Voyager: North Star Thursday January 14th 2016, 10:39 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Cold and sloppy up top but down below is nice
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 13th 2016, 03:22 PM
N
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
The day is drifting away first conch and now molasses
Tropical Voyager: USCGC Duane Wednesday January 13th 2016, 10:52 AM
N
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Other than the current a spectacular dive
Tropical Adventure: City of Washington Tuesday January 12th 2016, 03:56 PM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Wonderful but chilly afternoon.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Tuesday January 12th 2016, 11:12 AM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
For such a gray day the conditions are nice for the divers, water is warmer than air
Tropical Adventure: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday January 12th 2016, 09:32 AM
N
18kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's a bit cold & rainy but pretty nice underwater.
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Monday January 11th 2016, 02:21 PM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
The wind calmed down and made for a nice day.
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Monday January 11th 2016, 09:14 AM
N
20kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's cold and windy on the surface but looks pretty nice underwater
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday January 10th 2016, 10:52 AM
SW
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Spiegel-wood kind of day
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday January 9th 2016, 06:19 PM
S
11kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Such a gorgeous sunset and calm seas! Divers are down below checking out all kinds of cool nocturnal critters!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday January 9th 2016, 03:34 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Checking out dolphins at pickles
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 9th 2016, 11:03 AM
W
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Double spieg, awwwww yeah. Pete caught a lion fish, and then he caught a tank
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Friday January 8th 2016, 10:52 AM
S
20kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
It's a little breezy this morning but divers saw a lot of marine life on the reef.
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday January 7th 2016, 05:57 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Wonderful end to a beautiful day.
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Thursday January 7th 2016, 03:06 PM
N
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
A touch of Summer in January in the Keys today.
Tropical Voyager: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday January 7th 2016, 02:00 PM
N
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Nearly perfect day for diving.
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Thursday January 7th 2016, 10:56 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
A beautiful day on the reef. Decent visibility, calm seas and hardly any current.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday January 5th 2016, 10:37 AM
E
20kts
Wind Conditions
4-5 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Well that escalated quickly
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Monday January 4th 2016, 02:25 PM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Diving the world famous Christ Statue!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Deep Monday January 4th 2016, 10:47 AM
NW
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
S
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's starting to get chilly
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Sunday January 3rd 2016, 03:40 PM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Oscar:
Strong reverse flow of current on the north end, the south side is very nice right now
Tropical Odyssey: Pickles Reef Sunday January 3rd 2016, 01:56 PM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful day.
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 3rd 2016, 11:40 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain C.C. :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 3rd 2016, 09:17 AM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's starting to cool down with the north wind
Tropical Voyager: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday January 2nd 2016, 02:46 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Lots of idiots on French reef today. One boat flying through at top speed, another fishing
Tropical Adventure: Woodys Saturday January 2nd 2016, 02:20 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Come dive today!
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday January 2nd 2016, 10:52 AM
N
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Absolutely gorgeous today
Tropical Explorer: Molasses Reef Saturday January 2nd 2016, 09:39 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Gorgeous day at Molasses Reef!!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 2nd 2016, 09:33 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Best day of the year!!
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Friday January 1st 2016, 02:19 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Another beautiful Florida Keys day!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Friday January 1st 2016, 01:58 PM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: North Star Friday January 1st 2016, 01:42 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful day!

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