October 2020 Diving Weather Reports

Santana: Permit Ledges Saturday October 31st 2020, 02:19 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Eagle Rays!
Tropical Adventure: Banana Patch Saturday October 31st 2020, 02:03 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
It is STUNNING on Banana Patch today!!! What a treat for Halloween!!! 🎃
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Saturday October 31st 2020, 10:42 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Our treat this morning was a terrific dive on the Duane!! Now enjoying Molasses Reef for dive two. Happy Halloween!!🎃
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday October 31st 2020, 09:29 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Calm before the storm... really nice day on the water. Great viz, all kinds of critters🐢🐠
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 31st 2020, 09:20 AM
E
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Is the Spiegel haunted? Not normally, however today with the students and instructors, its haunted with great vis and no current!!!
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Friday October 30th 2020, 02:22 PM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Great day to do a Rescue course on French Reef. Students are loving it!
Tropical Adventure: North Dry Rocks Friday October 30th 2020, 02:14 PM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Gorgeous day on the water!
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Friday October 30th 2020, 10:45 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Visibility on the Benwood Wreck is outstanding! Divers in the water having a great time.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Friday October 30th 2020, 09:34 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Amazing visibility on French Reef! Divers saw reef sharks and eagle rays!
Santana: Molasses Reef Thursday October 29th 2020, 06:54 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a beautiful night for a dive!!! Sharks, turtles, fishes, and an almost full moon. Ooh, Ahh!!
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Thursday October 29th 2020, 02:35 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Snorkelers and divers having a blast this afternoon on Permit Ledge!!!
Tropical Adventure: CRF Nursery Thursday October 29th 2020, 02:04 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Bob E:
Harvesting Elkhorn coral for outplanting at Looe Key. Come help us to help the ocean!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 29th 2020, 10:25 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Great day to dive Molasses Reef - stunning visibility!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Thursday October 29th 2020, 09:15 AM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Most sharks can see well in dark lighted areas, have fantastic night vision, and can see colors. The back of sharks’ eyeballs have a reflective layer of tissue called a tapetum. This helps sharks see extremely well with little light.
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Thursday October 29th 2020, 09:13 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
The seas are starting to lay down, and diving is getting better by the day. very pretty dive on the Winch Hole this morning!
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Wednesday October 28th 2020, 03:39 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Divers enjoying Snapper Ledge and Conch Wall today!
Santana: Fire Coral Cave Wednesday October 28th 2020, 10:30 AM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Leatherback turtles are the largest of the sea turtle species.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Bibb Wednesday October 28th 2020, 09:17 AM
NE
17kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Light current out on the USCGC Bibb!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Wednesday October 28th 2020, 09:15 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Sporty!
Tropical Serenity: Molasses Reef Tuesday October 27th 2020, 01:53 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Dolphins and great viz!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday October 27th 2020, 09:30 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Sporty up top but very nice underwater today!
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday October 27th 2020, 09:13 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
W
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
A little breezy and bumpy up top but very nice underwater. Divers saw sharks and turtles as soon as they got in!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday October 27th 2020, 09:08 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
10
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice breezy day on French Reef - students in the water getting some excellent training!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Monday October 26th 2020, 11:01 AM
SE
20kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Beautiful morning of diving on Molasses Reef!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Monday October 26th 2020, 09:39 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Nice warm, breezy day for diving. Very good conditions underwater for AOW class
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Monday October 26th 2020, 09:25 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
When you get to dive the Spiegel, its always a great day! Little sloppy at the surface but the visibility makes up for it.
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday October 25th 2020, 01:45 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Seas have calmed down a bit and we have pretty blue water on Snapper Ledge this afternoon. Nice to have calmer conditions and better visibility!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 25th 2020, 11:01 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Sporty
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday October 25th 2020, 09:20 AM
S
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
10
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
This wind is still blowing and stirring up the seas...the Benwood is always fun, but she is a murky dive today.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday October 25th 2020, 09:20 AM
S
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
10
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
This wind is still blowing and stirring up the seas...the Benwood is always fun, but she is a murky dive today.
Tropical Destiny: Winch Hole Saturday October 24th 2020, 03:14 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Little choppy out here but the divers are loving it!!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday October 24th 2020, 02:10 PM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The blue whale is the largest animal that ever lived and can grow to 90 or more feet and weigh as much as 24 elephants!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Saturday October 24th 2020, 12:32 PM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Finally out diving after a week of wind. Lumpy up top, but good to be underwater again!
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday October 24th 2020, 09:41 AM
E
20kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
W
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
A little breezy but divers enjoying French reef with the turtles
Tropical Legend: Pickles Reef Sunday October 18th 2020, 02:12 PM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Winds calming a bit and we found beautiful blue water to enjoy. Divers loving it!
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday October 18th 2020, 09:33 AM
E
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Stop looking at that computer screen and come diving with us! Sharks, Moray Eel, Barracuda...
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Sunday October 18th 2020, 09:29 AM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
E
Moderate
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Choppy on the surface slight to moderate current on the wreck but divers are enjoying decent visibility on this Sunday
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday October 18th 2020, 09:26 AM
NE
17kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice day to be at Molasses reef.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:53 AM
NE
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
A little breezy up top but awesome underwater with the fishes
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:39 AM
NE
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jack K:
Little windy sea conditions are nice. Divers saw turtles and groupers
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:29 AM
NE
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Sharks use their gills to filter oxygen from the water. They are a special type of fish known as "elasmobranchs", which translates into fish made of cartilaginous tissues.
Tropical Legend: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:28 AM
NE
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Today is one of those days you want to be in or under the water and not on the surface... Sloppy surface conditions, but nice blue water!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:22 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Great viz on the speigal with little to no current below the surface. Making for some great deep wreck diving
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday October 17th 2020, 09:09 AM
SW
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Reverse flow on molasses, wind driven current, above average visibility. Divers are in the water and loving it!
Tropical Serenity: Christ Statue Friday October 16th 2020, 02:28 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: All groupers are born female!
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Friday October 16th 2020, 11:21 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
N
Heavy
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Drifted straight through Molasses this morning... Gulf Stream is still in and giving us a cool ride across the reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Friday October 16th 2020, 11:11 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Be it green water or blue water, the Benwood is always a great dive when you have the vis.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Friday October 16th 2020, 10:35 AM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Wind and waves are gone. The turtles are everywhere. Awesome out here on the O-chin!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Friday October 16th 2020, 09:09 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Tilefish are perfectionists. They crest burrows in the sand from broken and dead corals. If another fish comes and moves a piece of their home, they will find the same piece and move it back the the exact same place on it’s burrow.
Tropical Serenity: Winch Hole Thursday October 15th 2020, 07:14 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful night dive. Lightning dancing across the sky and turtles cruising the reef.
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday October 15th 2020, 03:40 PM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Nice day for classes on French Reef!
Santana: Snapper Ledge Thursday October 15th 2020, 02:22 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Awesome day on the Ocean!
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 15th 2020, 02:09 PM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Great visibility and nice calm seas on Molasses reef
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 15th 2020, 02:03 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Soapfish have a toxic like mucus around their bodies so it makes them less susceptible to prey.
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 15th 2020, 09:41 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Good morning on the Spiegel Beagle.
Santana: French Reef Thursday October 15th 2020, 09:23 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Another great day on the water!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 15th 2020, 09:17 AM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Although choppy on the surface conditions below the water line are great. Little to no current on the wreck this morning. Great day for diving with the clouds providing a needed relief from the Florida sun!
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Thursday October 15th 2020, 09:02 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Hamlets can breed with other types of hamlets creating hybrid hamlets! They can change sex up to 9 times in a given mating session!
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Thursday October 15th 2020, 09:02 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Hamlets can breed with other types of hamlets creating hybrid hamlets! They can change sex up to 9 times in a given mating session!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Wednesday October 14th 2020, 09:48 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Too much flow on the Bibb, so we are on the Spiegel Grove and having a great time!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Wednesday October 14th 2020, 09:25 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: In July 2005, Hurricane Dennis shifted the former USS Spiegel Grove onto her keel, right-side-up, which was the position originally intended when she was sunk.
Tropical Legend: Sand Island Wednesday October 14th 2020, 09:00 AM
N
18kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Challenging conditions this morning on the surface, and a Gulf Stream that just won’t give us a break
Santana: Benwood Wreck Tuesday October 13th 2020, 07:28 PM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Stars, clouds and Goliath Groupers and 100 dives celebration for Brooke
Santana: Hole in the Wall Tuesday October 13th 2020, 02:31 PM
N
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Sharks and Rays at Hole In The Wall.
Tropical Adventure: City of Washington Tuesday October 13th 2020, 02:31 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Great day to explore the City of Washington wreck!
Tropical Legend: French Reef Tuesday October 13th 2020, 02:09 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lots of students learning lots of skills this after on French Reef...and dolphins swam with us on the way out. 😁
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday October 13th 2020, 10:45 AM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice day on the Grove, great vis no boats, diver in for the second time!
Santana: Spiegel Grove Tuesday October 13th 2020, 10:22 AM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Cool diving on the Spiegel Grove this morning
Tropical Legend: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday October 13th 2020, 09:30 AM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Wow!! Cool, dry air...what a beautiful day for diving!!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Monday October 12th 2020, 03:31 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Open Water students learning a lot here on the reef. Sharks and turtles 🐢 swimming around too!! The water is smooth as glass!!
Tropical Legend: City of Washington Monday October 12th 2020, 02:28 PM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Flat calm day to dive and snorkel on the City of Washington wreck!
Tropical Serenity: Molasses Reef Monday October 12th 2020, 02:10 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Crazy calm and beautiful on Molasses Reef today!!! This is why we live here. 😎
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Monday October 12th 2020, 09:40 AM
N
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lake Atlantic at the Spiegel Grove!! Flat calm, no flow, gorgeous!!
Tropical Legend: Molasses Reef Monday October 12th 2020, 09:37 AM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Beautiful day on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Monday October 12th 2020, 09:35 AM
NW
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Great day on the Spiegel Grove for the divers. Flat calm, beautiful water, what else does one need?
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Monday October 12th 2020, 09:02 AM
NW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Unreal out her today. Amazing!!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Sand Island Sunday October 11th 2020, 03:15 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful Elkhorn coral stands at Sand Island.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:42 PM
SW
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive on the reef!!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:42 PM
SW
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
25
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive on the reef!!!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:21 PM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Flat calm out here on the Spiegel Grove. Divers in the water enjoying a beautiful day!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:21 PM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Flat calm out here on the Spiegel Grove. Divers in the water enjoying a beautiful day!
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:21 PM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Flat calm out here on the Spiegel Grove. Divers in the water enjoying a beautiful day!
Tropical Legend: Pickles Reef Sunday October 11th 2020, 02:16 PM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW and Rescue classes going on now, plus certified divers enjoying a beautiful dive on Pickles Reef! 🤙
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 10:28 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Great dives on the Spiegel Beagle this morning
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 10:28 AM
S
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Great dives on the Spiegel Beagle this morning
Tropical Legend: French Reef Sunday October 11th 2020, 09:27 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a difference a day makes!! French is beautiful this morning! Calm seas, great vis, no flow.
Santana: Molasses Reef Sunday October 11th 2020, 09:21 AM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to try to find another Hammerhead!!!
Tropical Serenity: Hole in the Wall Sunday October 11th 2020, 09:05 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Eels have two sets of jaws. The main set is to bite their prey while the other set, pulls the prey into the stomach.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday October 11th 2020, 08:53 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Great day for wreck diving!
Tropical Serenity: Snapper Ledge Saturday October 10th 2020, 07:30 PM
SW
3kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Spectacular sky tonight.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 10th 2020, 03:46 PM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
A little lumpy topside, but always nice to dive the Spiegel Grove!!
Tropical Destiny: Elbow Reef Saturday October 10th 2020, 03:42 PM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Divers saw turtles and sharks cruising around the reef near Mike’s Wreck.
Tropical Serenity: Pickle Barrel Wreck Saturday October 10th 2020, 03:30 PM
S
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Pickle Barrels visible from the surface. Divers having a lot of fun today!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 10th 2020, 11:14 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Everyone enjoyed diving the “Top Dog”
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Saturday October 10th 2020, 11:00 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Slight chop on molasses reef but the divers are loving the visibility!
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Friday October 9th 2020, 02:30 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
W
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Minimal current and not a boat in sight. Divers in the water enjoying the calm!
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Friday October 9th 2020, 02:18 PM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Gorgeous conditions this afternoon.
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Friday October 9th 2020, 09:24 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Nice diving on Snapper Ledge AKA Grunt Grotto.
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday October 8th 2020, 02:07 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Good afternoon for AOW class learning Search and Recovery
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 8th 2020, 09:39 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
So many turtles!
Santana: North Star Thursday October 8th 2020, 09:27 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Michelle A:
Clear water. A bit sporty.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 8th 2020, 09:18 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: A group of jellyfish is called a smack!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 8th 2020, 09:18 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: A group of jellyfish is called a smack!
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Thursday October 8th 2020, 09:18 AM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Plenty of flying fish playing in the waves on Molasses Reef! Glad to be out diving again!
Tropical Explorer: Fire Coral Cave Saturday October 3rd 2020, 10:21 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Beautiful day to dive Molasses Reef. Visibility is out of control, in a good way!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday October 3rd 2020, 09:29 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Several rain clouds out here right now with the occasional shower however that means nothing under the water because it’s perfect conditions for diving. No current at speigal grove and great viz means our dives are enjoying an awesome time blowing bubbles and exploring !
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Saturday October 3rd 2020, 09:13 AM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Duane was then assigned to weather patrols in the mid-Atlantic, and also carried out a survey of the western coast of Greenland in mid-1940. In late 1940 she was fitted with additional armaments, receiving anti-aircraft and anti-submarine weapons.
Tropical Serenity: Fire Coral Cave Saturday October 3rd 2020, 09:08 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Gavin:
A little wet topside but a great day for diving!
Tropical Destiny: Christ Statue Friday October 2nd 2020, 03:28 PM
N
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Incredible day at Christ statue. Perfect conditions make for great visibility and calm seas. Our guests are being treated to the best of the Florida keys! 4 large spotted eagle rays sighted right over Christ statue along with active reef fish. It really can’t get better out here today
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Friday October 2nd 2020, 09:16 AM
E
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Very nice conditions for AOW & DM classes
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Friday October 2nd 2020, 09:12 AM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Great day to dive the USCGC Duane!
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Friday October 2nd 2020, 08:53 AM
N
4kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Overcast above surface but below the conditions are shaping up to be fairly nice. Can see the reef from the surface here on French reef. Had some dolphins following our wake on the drive to the reef and looking to be a solid day of diving.
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday October 1st 2020, 07:13 PM
N
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Gavin:
0 wind, very light current, amazing viz, ton of turtles. Gotta love Mo for night diving
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 1st 2020, 02:11 PM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Holy Vaca!! 😁What a day to dive the Spiegel Grove!!! Flat, 100 viz of blue water, no current 🤙🤙
Tropical Destiny: Christ Statue Thursday October 1st 2020, 02:14 PM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Gavin:
Absolutely stunning conditions on Dry Rocks!
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Thursday October 1st 2020, 02:01 PM
NE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Amazing day out here on the reef; great viz and loads of turtle sighting on the way here. Conditions remaining stellar.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday October 1st 2020, 10:38 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Perfect day to dive Speigel Grove!
Tropical Destiny: Molasses Reef Thursday October 1st 2020, 09:38 AM
N
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100+
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a STUNNING morning on Molasses Reef!! AOW training happening now.
Tropical Serenity: Molasses Reef Thursday October 1st 2020, 09:23 AM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Yoav:
Nice calm day on molasses reef ; amazing dive conditions. Reef fish appear to be near surface and large barracuda are circling

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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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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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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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