Diving Weather Report

Photo of Molasses Reef Tower in the Florida Keys, Key Largo

Welcome to the Rainbow Reef Weather and Reef report page. Here you will find real time weather conditions from the NOAA tower at molasses reef, the up to the minute National Weather Service Maine forcast and also live reef reports right from our dive vessels, complete with wind, waves, visibility, currents and even pictures right from the reef!

Current water/wind/diving conditions in Key Largo:

Last Updated: Fri, Aug 14, 2020 10:55am

Air:
84°F

Water:
84°F

Wind Direction:
SouthEast

Wind Deg:
140°

Pressure:
1016.3

Sunrise:
05:58

Sunset:
18:53

Wind Speed:
5kts

Wind Gusts:
6kts

Reef Reports

Below is a listing of reef reports that our captains fill out while on-site at the various reefs, wrecks and walls we dive. This is by far the most accurate reef report in the Florida Keys, and some even include pictures for visual indication of the conditions. We use all of this information every day to help plan the best dive trips for you.

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Last 48 Hours:

Tropical Explorer: Christ Statue Friday August 14th 2020, 09:16 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Nice morning
Tropical Destiny: Christ Statue Thursday August 13th 2020, 03:44 PM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Calming down beautifully out here this afternoon :)
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 13th 2020, 02:39 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain George:
Wind and waves have picked up a little. But nice vis and no current is making for a nice day
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Thursday August 13th 2020, 02:19 PM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
Current
From Captain Alison:
We must have seen 12-15 Spotted Eagle Rays today, including two that jumped 8 feet out of the water!!! CRAZY COOL!!!
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday August 13th 2020, 02:06 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Great white sharks eat 11 tons of food a year while the average human eats closer to half a ton of food each year.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday August 13th 2020, 09:19 AM
SE
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Great conditions under the surface on Spiegel Grove!
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Thursday August 13th 2020, 09:19 AM
SE
17kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain Joe OK:
Where did our summer conditions go? Hope they return soon!
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Thursday August 13th 2020, 09:11 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
A little lumpy, but nice underwater this morning!