September 2015 Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Explorer: Rebreather - Drift FR Wednesday September 30th 2015, 03:29 PM
NW
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Time to breather the rebers!
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Wednesday September 30th 2015, 02:01 PM
W
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Wednesday September 30th 2015, 10:36 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Bull Sharks on the Duane!!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday September 30th 2015, 10:30 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday September 30th 2015, 10:30 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday September 30th 2015, 10:02 AM
NW
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Side mount, full face, self reliant, navigation, and camera. It's a special trip
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Tuesday September 29th 2015, 07:34 PM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Nice views on the way out! Great group of newly minted instructors are currently down below finding all sorts of nocturnal life 😃
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Tuesday September 29th 2015, 07:17 PM
W
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful night dive!
Tropical Odyssey: City of Washington Tuesday September 29th 2015, 03:25 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Still really nice up at the Elbow this afternoon. Divers saw some sharks on the wreck.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Tuesday September 29th 2015, 02:12 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Outstanding morning on the big wreck! Just a little overcast but otherwise perfect conditions.
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Tuesday September 29th 2015, 10:56 AM
W
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
There are a few scattered showers, but it's beautiful on the reef.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Monday September 28th 2015, 03:35 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another Monday in paradise! Good visibility, no current and calm seas.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Monday September 28th 2015, 02:46 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Master Scuba Diver Trainning class on board.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday September 28th 2015, 10:20 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Three bull sharks on the wreck!!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Monday September 28th 2015, 09:45 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another glorious day on the reef. I can think of worse ways to spend a Monday morning.
Tropical Odyssey: Pickles Reef Sunday September 27th 2015, 03:11 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Fire Coral Cave Sunday September 27th 2015, 02:23 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's a little cloudy with scattered showers but very nice underwater.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Sunday September 27th 2015, 11:42 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Double spiegel all the way
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday September 27th 2015, 11:04 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Fantastic day for a wreck dive!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 27th 2015, 10:57 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday September 27th 2015, 08:35 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Wonderful day for a deep wreck dive!!!
Tropical Odyssey: Fire Coral Cave Saturday September 26th 2015, 08:13 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Exceptional night dive! Nurse sharks, multiple turtle species, eels, and more! Molasses was brimming with life this evening😃
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Saturday September 26th 2015, 03:41 PM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
A big barnacle encrusted turtle said hello to me
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Saturday September 26th 2015, 02:37 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Saturday September 26th 2015, 02:37 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Saturday September 26th 2015, 02:25 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's a little green on French Reef this afternoon but no jelly fish.
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Saturday September 26th 2015, 10:41 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Perfect day for diving if you don't mind a few jelly fish.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday September 26th 2015, 10:22 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Saturday September 26th 2015, 10:21 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
9 boats on spiegel, it's that good
Tropical Odyssey: Sand Island Friday September 25th 2015, 03:45 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Great conditions for all of the training onboard this afternoon. Very little wind, calm seas and no current here.
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Friday September 25th 2015, 03:27 PM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Fantastic day on the reef.
Tropical Voyager: Drift Molasses Friday September 25th 2015, 03:21 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
A solo dolphin just rode our bow wake, what a silly mammal
Tropical Voyager: Pickles Reef Friday September 25th 2015, 10:43 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Now watch Britt, Britt, now watch Dene-ne
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday September 25th 2015, 10:32 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
There was current on the USCG Duane so we decided to do a wreck drift dive.
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Thursday September 24th 2015, 07:30 PM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Fantastic night dive.
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Thursday September 24th 2015, 01:45 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Thursday September 24th 2015, 10:35 AM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Great day for jellyfishing
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday September 24th 2015, 09:12 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Conch Wall Wednesday September 23rd 2015, 03:05 PM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Who is this diver on the right?
Tropical Voyager: Sand Island Wednesday September 23rd 2015, 02:39 PM
E
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Instructor Developement Class on board today.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Bibb Wednesday September 23rd 2015, 09:48 AM
S
14kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Squall happening, won't stop us from our Bibb Duane dives
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 07:37 PM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Thunderstorms / rain !! But the diving is great!!
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 03:03 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another incredible day on the reef. Sharks, eels & rays everywhere.
Tropical Explorer: Northern Lights Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 11:10 AM
E
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Beautiful day for a tec dive
Tropical Explorer: Northern Lights Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 11:10 AM
E
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Beautiful day for a tec dive
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 10:42 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's so beautiful today that we're doing a double dip.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday September 22nd 2015, 10:42 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's so beautiful today that we're doing a double dip.
Tropical Voyager: Sand Island Monday September 21st 2015, 02:18 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Perfect conditions for the instructor development course! Learn lots
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Monday September 21st 2015, 01:49 PM
kts
Wind Conditions
feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
No wind. No current. Great visibility! Perfect conditions.
Tropical Adventure: Banana Patch Monday September 21st 2015, 01:47 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Perfect day on the water.
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Monday September 21st 2015, 11:33 AM
NE
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain C.C.:
NASCAR has divers and drivers, who knew!
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday September 21st 2015, 10:25 AM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Welcome to the Lake Atlantic!!! It is perfect flat calm out here.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Sunday September 20th 2015, 03:10 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jim :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Sunday September 20th 2015, 02:25 PM
W
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Sunday September 20th 2015, 02:11 PM
W
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Drift dive specialty on board today.
Tropical Voyager: Drift Molasses Sunday September 20th 2015, 11:58 AM
NW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Dale is setting new world records in awesomeness.
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Sunday September 20th 2015, 10:55 AM
W
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Sunday September 20th 2015, 09:28 AM
W
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
The Duane is divable for the first time in weeks.
Tropical Voyager: Sand Island Saturday September 19th 2015, 07:32 PM
W
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Night diving!!!
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Saturday September 19th 2015, 07:33 PM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful night for a night dive.
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Saturday September 19th 2015, 04:28 PM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Big turtles and sharks!!
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday September 19th 2015, 03:20 PM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
A www, today be their first time blowing bubbles , yarr
Tropical Adventure: North Star Saturday September 19th 2015, 02:14 PM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's a little choppy with the heavy westerly winds but nice underwater.
Tropical Explorer: Northern Lights Saturday September 19th 2015, 11:03 AM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Pirate thought of the day, to err is human; to arr is pirate. Great trimix dive today
Tropical Explorer: Northern Lights Saturday September 19th 2015, 11:09 AM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
To err is human, to arr is pirate. Happy talk like a pirate day!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday September 19th 2015, 09:48 AM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Saturday September 19th 2015, 09:30 AM
W
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
There is definitely moderate current on the wreck this morning. However, the dive is manageable for advanced divers.
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Friday September 18th 2015, 01:58 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
Great dive on the wreck this morning. Current was a bit stiff but otherwise conditions were very good. Divers even found a big nurse shark sleeping inside.
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday September 18th 2015, 01:58 PM
SW
16kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: City of Washington Friday September 18th 2015, 11:25 AM
SW
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Not too sh***ty on the city. Beautiful day
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Friday September 18th 2015, 10:52 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Explorer: Northern Lights Thursday September 17th 2015, 11:15 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
It was worth waiting for the weather to clear up. Go go trimix divers
Tropical Adventure: North Star Thursday September 17th 2015, 09:13 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Wednesday September 16th 2015, 03:00 PM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Outstanding conditions, considering how stormy it was all morning. The divers saw tons of sharks on their first dive plus turtles, rays and eels.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Monday September 14th 2015, 03:04 PM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
It was a little green on the Benwood, but divers saw turtles & hogfish.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday September 14th 2015, 10:09 AM
E
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Dean:
A moderate current on the wreck this morning. The divers all really enjoyed the dive.
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Monday September 14th 2015, 09:26 AM
E
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Other than a little current, it's a nice day on the reef.
Tropical Adventure: Snapper Ledge Sunday September 13th 2015, 01:57 PM
SW
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
It's a little rough on the surface but very nice underwater.
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 13th 2015, 11:33 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Rebreathers, doubles, nitrox, all ready for spiegel. But it was plan B, for Bemwood today. Still fun times diving
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 13th 2015, 11:04 AM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Sand bottom cave on French Reef was a great first dive today. Big nurse shark! Now on the Benwood :)
Tropical Adventure: Drift Molasses Sunday September 13th 2015, 09:43 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
The current was too strong on the deep wrecks so we decided to do a deep drift off Molassess Reef.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 13th 2015, 09:34 AM
S
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 13th 2015, 09:34 AM
S
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Saturday September 12th 2015, 07:52 PM
SW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful night for a Snapper Ledge night dive.
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Saturday September 12th 2015, 03:41 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Waves are calming down, turning into a nice afternoon
Tropical Adventure: Christ Statue Saturday September 12th 2015, 03:34 PM
SW
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful day to dive the Christ Statue.
Tropical Odyssey: Conch Pillars Saturday September 12th 2015, 02:14 PM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: French Deep Saturday September 12th 2015, 11:06 AM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
There was too much current on the Spiegel Grove so we decided to drift Deep French Reef.
Tropical Voyager: Molasses Reef Saturday September 12th 2015, 10:58 AM
S
11kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Sharks, eagle rays, and the whole site to ourselves. It's very nice, I like.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Saturday September 12th 2015, 10:44 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Friday September 11th 2015, 03:07 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Another outstanding afternoon of diving in the Florida Keys! The sun is back out and the conditions are ideal.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Friday September 11th 2015, 10:51 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
A little overcast this morning but otherwise, beautiful conditions. Our first dive today turned into a shark dive with nurse and reef sharks all over Snapper Ledge.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Friday September 11th 2015, 10:07 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Lots of life down on the wreck today!
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Thursday September 10th 2015, 08:09 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Nice evening for a night dive! Reef squid and all sorts of fun creatures out tonight:)
Tropical Adventure: Banana Patch Thursday September 10th 2015, 01:33 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Adventure: Banana Patch Thursday September 10th 2015, 01:33 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Minnow Cave Wednesday September 9th 2015, 03:08 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Dean:
After a stormy morning, it turned into a beautiful afternoon. Wind and seas calmed down with no current.
Tropical Odyssey: Sand Island Wednesday September 9th 2015, 02:05 PM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
A few scattered storm cells around the Keys this morning causing the winds and seas to kick up a bit. Conditions underwater still pretty nice though. Very light current Anne good visibility on the reef.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Wednesday September 9th 2015, 09:38 AM
SW
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jim:
Great diving on the Spiegel beagle today !!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Wednesday September 9th 2015, 09:35 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Tuesday September 8th 2015, 07:26 PM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Beautiful night for a night dive on snapper ledge.
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Tuesday September 8th 2015, 02:13 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
It's still summertime in the Keys. Dive conditions are great and the water temp is still in the high 80s!
Tropical Adventure: Drift French Tuesday September 8th 2015, 09:37 AM
E
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
The current was too strong on the Speigel Grove so we decided to do a deep drift on French Reef.
Tropical Odyssey: Snapper Ledge Monday September 7th 2015, 03:34 PM
S
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
The wind died down in the afternoon and brought calm seas. Divers saw sharks, eels, & rays on Snapper Ledge.
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Duane Monday September 7th 2015, 10:20 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height

feet
Visibility
N
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jim:
Ripping current
Tropical Odyssey: French Reef Monday September 7th 2015, 10:00 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
There is still current around all the reefs, and the waves have kicked up from the weekend.
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 6th 2015, 03:15 PM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Deep wrecks not do-able, double benwood all the way
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Sunday September 6th 2015, 02:56 PM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Jim:
Another gorgeous Florida Keys dive day!!
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Sunday September 6th 2015, 02:31 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Flat seas, smiling divers, & beautiful fish.
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Sunday September 6th 2015, 11:22 AM
NE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Too fast, too furious, two driftooooo! Divers set a speed record drifting all of mo and french
Tropical Voyager: Snapper Ledge Sunday September 6th 2015, 11:01 AM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Owen:
If your not diving on the reef today, you are truly missing out on a great time.
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 6th 2015, 09:49 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
The Benwood rocks!!
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Saturday September 5th 2015, 08:46 PM
N
kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Loads of bioluminescence and sharks and turtles!!! Great night dive and perfect conditions😊
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Saturday September 5th 2015, 03:53 PM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Owen:
The current drastically picked up between the morning and afternoon. The divers had a fun dive but also got a workout.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Saturday September 5th 2015, 02:58 PM
S
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Sea ventures getting techy today. Decent surface current, none at the bottom
Tropical Adventure: North Dry Rocks Saturday September 5th 2015, 02:54 PM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Flat calm !!!
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Saturday September 5th 2015, 10:48 AM
E
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain C.C.:
These guys are jellyfishing champions
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Saturday September 5th 2015, 09:39 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful Florida Keys diving day!
Tropical Adventure: Benwood Wreck Saturday September 5th 2015, 09:39 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jim:
Beautiful Florida Keys diving day!
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday September 5th 2015, 09:26 AM
E
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Owen:
Flat calm seas and a little current on the wreck. It's a wonderful weekend for some diving.
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday September 5th 2015, 09:22 AM
N
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
Nothing to report from Captain Jordan :-(
Tropical Voyager: French Reef Friday September 4th 2015, 03:30 PM
W
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Reef shark, oh my!
Tropical Voyager: Sand Island Friday September 4th 2015, 11:22 AM
W
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain C.C.:
Make your own caption
Tropical Adventure: French Reef Friday September 4th 2015, 10:59 AM
SW
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Drifting today. Too much current on the wrecks.
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Thursday September 3rd 2015, 08:28 PM
N
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Gorgeous evening for some bubble blowing on the Benwood. Great conditions and the jellyfish vacated the wreck for us 👌😁👌
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Thursday September 3rd 2015, 08:28 PM
N
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alecia:
Gorgeous evening for some bubble blowing on the Benwood. Great conditions and the jellyfish vacated the wreck for us 👌😁👌
Tropical Adventure: USCGC Bibb Wednesday September 2nd 2015, 09:40 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SW
Moderate
Current
From Captain Jordan:
Reverse current at the bottom.
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Tuesday September 1st 2015, 03:32 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Dean:
Light current and just a little chop on the seas today. Visibility is still a bit limited but divers are seeing a lot of critters.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Tuesday September 1st 2015, 10:26 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
20
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain C.C.:
This day is just a drifting away ~<3

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