May 2020 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Serenity: Spanish Anchor Sunday May 31st 2020, 09:08 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Stunning blue water, lots of critters on Spanish Anchor today!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Sunday May 31st 2020, 09:05 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Beautiful morning on the Speigle Grove Key Largo
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday May 30th 2020, 01:56 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
AOW and OW students enjoying GORGEOUS blue water!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Saturday May 30th 2020, 09:14 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Beautiful blue water on the Spiegel Grove today!
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Friday May 29th 2020, 02:09 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to get back on the water with customers!!!!!!!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Sunday May 24th 2020, 09:28 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Storms around, but we are keeping a weather eye out and having a blast!
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Saturday May 23rd 2020, 11:01 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Too much current on the Duane, so we dove the Spiegel Grove followed by a second wreck dive on the Benwood this morning. Beautiful blue water!
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Saturday May 23rd 2020, 11:01 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Too much current on the Duane, so we dove the Spiegel Grove followed by a second wreck dive on the Benwood this morning. Beautiful blue water!
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday May 23rd 2020, 10:03 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Great to be out diving again, reef sharks and turtles come join us we are now open to locals and everyone on the 1st.... COME DIVE !!!
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Friday May 22nd 2020, 09:17 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
W
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Locals only diving with social distancing... spreading out on French Reef...great to be back in the water!
Tropical Serenity: The Eagle Wreck Monday May 18th 2020, 01:08 PM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
We are actually doing a staff trip to the wreck of the Eagle in Islamorada!

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