October 2019 Diving Weather Reports

Santana: Snapper Ledge Tuesday October 29th 2019, 04:03 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Rachel S:
Shark city!!!
Santana: Drift Molasses Tuesday October 29th 2019, 10:37 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Rachel S:
Great day to be in the water!
Tropical Legend: City of Washington Monday October 28th 2019, 03:42 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny afternoon out on the COW Key Largo Fla., Sharks turtles and snorkelers. Great day to be on the water!
Tropical Legend: Eagle Ray Alley Monday October 28th 2019, 10:24 AM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Beautiful morning out on Molasses Reef Key Largo Fla.,Nurse sharks southern rays and eels
Santana: Molasses Reef Sunday October 27th 2019, 02:24 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Lou H:
What a difference a day makes! Beautiful afternoon back here on Molasses!😎
Santana: Molasses Reef Sunday October 27th 2019, 09:30 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Lou H:
Getting Better! Nice morning out here!😎
Tropical Serenity: Winch Hole Saturday October 26th 2019, 09:20 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Open water class diving with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 24th 2019, 11:20 AM
E
20kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Scott R:
A little bumpy out on Molasses Reef Key Largo Fla., nice nurse shark and rays
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Wednesday October 23rd 2019, 10:11 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Beautiful morning out on the Bibb key Largo Fla. Bull sharks Goliath grouper and lots to f fun
Tropical Serenity: Snapper Ledge Tuesday October 22nd 2019, 06:51 PM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Clear blue water, calm seas, sharks everywhere, plus 5 dolphins!!! GREAT night dive tonight!!
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday October 22nd 2019, 02:11 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
It is stunningly beautiful on Molasses Reef today! Blue water, lots of critters, gorgeous!
Tropical Destiny: French Reef Tuesday October 22nd 2019, 11:09 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Beautiful morning on French Reef after a great Spiegel Grove dive!
Tropical Legend: Elbow Reef Monday October 21st 2019, 03:26 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Beautiful afternoon on Elbow Reef Key Largo Fla. Sharks Turtles and lots of fun
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Monday October 21st 2019, 01:51 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Perfect conditions for MSDT training on this Spiegel Grove today - happening now.
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Monday October 21st 2019, 10:22 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny morning out on Molasses Reef Key Largo Fla., great day for drift diving
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Monday October 21st 2019, 10:17 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Stern tied with flat seas and no current Top Dog!
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Sunday October 20th 2019, 03:35 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
On French Reef with Nova Southeastern divers, having a blast! 🤙
Tropical Legend: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday October 20th 2019, 10:49 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny morning on molasses reef Key Largo Fla., nice dive day underwater Sharks and turtles
Tropical Serenity: Pickles Reef Saturday October 19th 2019, 03:45 PM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Lou H:
A little rough this afternoon but, our divers are handling g it. Gonna get better as the weekend goes on!😎
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday October 19th 2019, 11:19 AM
S
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Nice morning on French Reef Key Largo Fla. Sharks rays and eels
Tropical Serenity: Molasses Reef Saturday October 19th 2019, 09:19 AM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Lou H:
Good day for diving! Gonna get better!😎
Santana: Snapper Ledge Friday October 18th 2019, 03:34 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Snappers at Snapper ledge were snapping turtles.
Tropical Legend: Eagle Ray Alley Friday October 18th 2019, 03:27 PM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Nice afternoon out on Molasses Reef Key Largo Fla., PADI oper water students recreational divers Sharks eels and big barracuda
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Friday October 18th 2019, 09:48 AM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Private charter - conditions couldn’t be much better!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Friday October 18th 2019, 09:27 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Doesn’t get any better than this Flat calm, 80 feet of visibility and no current. Turtles 🐢 everywhere
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday October 18th 2019, 09:24 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Joey :-(
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday October 18th 2019, 09:24 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Joey :-(
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Thursday October 17th 2019, 03:19 PM
SW
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Beautiful afternoon on molasses reef Key Largo Fla., PADI OW students refreshers and Navigating class. Great day to be out on the water
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Thursday October 17th 2019, 10:01 AM
W
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Gorgeous morning on the Duane with Bull Sharks
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Monday October 14th 2019, 03:08 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Christmas Tree Cave on French Reef is magnifique today! Come diving!
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Monday October 14th 2019, 10:19 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Beautiful day on the Benwood after a great dive on the Spiegel Grove. Blue water, gorgeous!
Santana: Woodys Monday October 14th 2019, 09:56 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful on the reef today AOW classes underway
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 13th 2019, 10:39 AM
E
17kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Moderate
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny morning on the Speigle Grove Key Largo Fla..PADI AOW students recreational divers Goliath grouper spotted
Santana: Hole in the Wall Sunday October 13th 2019, 10:40 AM
E
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Sporty day, but more turtles 🐢 than we can count
Santana: Double North Saturday October 12th 2019, 04:12 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Bumpy day topside, beautiful underwater!
Tropical Destiny: French Reef Saturday October 12th 2019, 02:00 PM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
It's a little lumpy, but beautiful on French Reef. Had a great dive on the Duane this morning!
Tropical Destiny: Spanish Anchor Friday October 11th 2019, 02:07 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Great diving on Spanish Anchor today! 100 feet of blue water...come diving!
Santana: Sand Island Thursday October 10th 2019, 02:40 PM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Five ow students, two AOW students- crystal clear water Does not get any better!!
Tropical Destiny: Banana Patch Thursday October 10th 2019, 02:28 PM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a beautiful day at Banana Patch! Diving, snorkeling, loads of fish!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 10th 2019, 11:14 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
It was a stunning dive on the Spiegel Grove this morning. Blue water, calm seas, great vis!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 10th 2019, 11:14 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
It was a stunning dive on the Spiegel Grove this morning. Blue water, calm seas, great vis!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 10th 2019, 09:22 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful morning dive on the reef. AOW classes having fun with lift bags
Tropical Legend: Double North Wednesday October 9th 2019, 03:38 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny afternoon on Double North key Largo Fla. Ref group looking for a Indian Sailfish Tang photographed here last week
Tropical Adventure: Drift French Wednesday October 9th 2019, 02:01 PM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Drifting deep French this afternoon, it's stunning! Blue water, calm seas, come diving!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Wednesday October 9th 2019, 09:15 AM
SW
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Top Dog 🐕 diving at it’s best!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Monday October 7th 2019, 10:59 AM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Nice day underwater out on the Speigle Grove Key Largo Fla. Recreational divers and a BIG Goliath Grouper
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday October 7th 2019, 09:19 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Cloudy day, beautiful underwater— turtles 🐢 and nurse sharks!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday October 6th 2019, 10:22 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Great conditions underwater a title bumpy on top. OW students and recreational divers turtles rays and eels
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday October 6th 2019, 10:22 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Great conditions underwater a title bumpy on top. OW students and recreational divers turtles rays and eels
Tropical Odyssey: French Twist Sunday October 6th 2019, 10:12 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain George:
A little sporty this morning.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday October 6th 2019, 09:25 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful morning underwater.
Tropical Destiny: Christ Statue Saturday October 5th 2019, 03:35 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny afternoon on the statue key largo fla. Divers snorkelers eels
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Saturday October 5th 2019, 02:38 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Goliath grouper spotted by diver between Permit Ledges and Fire Coral Cave!
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Saturday October 5th 2019, 12:54 PM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Nice morning out at the Benwood Key Largo Fla. Lots of wild life
Tropical Serenity: Hole in the Wall Saturday October 5th 2019, 10:51 AM
NE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Freediving class going on / nurse sharks all around
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Friday October 4th 2019, 03:27 PM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
It's beautiful on Eagle Ray Alley...sharks, turtles, loads of fish!
Tropical Destiny: Christ Statue Friday October 4th 2019, 02:07 PM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
We have it to ourselves— Divemaster course underway
Tropical Legend: Pillar Coral Friday October 4th 2019, 10:46 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Joey :-(
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Friday October 4th 2019, 10:36 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Scott R:
Sunny morning on molasses reef Key Largo, Great day for a drift dive
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Friday October 4th 2019, 09:32 AM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Nice morning on the Top Dog. AOW classes underway.
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Friday October 4th 2019, 09:26 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Christmas Tree Cave is beautiful today - blue water, great viz - come diving!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday October 4th 2019, 09:10 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Joey :-(
Tropical Legend: USCGC Duane Wednesday October 2nd 2019, 09:03 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Advanced open water class diving with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Tropical Serenity: Snapper Ledge Tuesday October 1st 2019, 02:43 PM
NE
20kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jack K:
Windy day but great diving sharks and turtles everywhere!!!
Tropical Serenity: Snapper Ledge Tuesday October 1st 2019, 02:43 PM
NE
20kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jack K:
Windy day but great diving sharks and turtles everywhere!!!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Tuesday October 1st 2019, 02:12 PM
E
19kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Deep water specialty class on the Speigel Grove diving with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida

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