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1 Mile Reef, Site 03--2

Florida, United States
Open Water suggested6–8 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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1 Mile Reef, Site 03--2 at a glance

1 Mile Reef, Site 03--2 is a boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of 5.8–8.2 m (19–27 ft). Typically most favorable May–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Goliath grouper, Colorful sponges, and Gorgonians (sea fans/sea whips). Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 32°C

Site hazards: Gulf visibility here is hit-or-miss, ranging from very poor to very good even within the better late-spring season. The reef is a listed fishing destination on local GPS coordinate guides, so expect fishing boats overhead. Relief is low (max ~1.7 m) and the patches are scattered across a 0.27 x 0.46 mi area, so underwater navigation between clusters is easy to misjudge.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:25 · Sunrise 6:51 · Sunset 20:23

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Goliath grouper, Colorful sponges, Gorgonians (sea fans/sea whips)
Best time: Late April through summer — local divers cite late April/early May as the start of the reliable diving season in this area, though visibility can vary widely even then.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan99%17°C0.6 m
  2. Feb96%19°C0.5 m
  3. Mar96%22°C0.6 m
  4. Apr97%25°C0.5 m
  5. May100%28°C0.4 m
  6. Jun100%30°C0.4 m
  7. Jul100%32°C0.3 m
  8. Aug97%32°C0.4 m
  9. Sep98%30°C0.4 m
  10. Oct97%26°C0.5 m
  11. Nov100%23°C0.5 m
  12. Dec99%19°C0.5 m

May, June, July, and November havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Goliath grouperCommonly seen
  • Colorful spongesCommonly seen
  • Gorgonians (sea fans/sea whips)Commonly seen
  • Sea urchinsCommonly seen
  • CrabsCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

Artificial reef built from 1 Goliath, 7 Ultras, 13 Pallets and 27 Bay Balls, 5 of 7 drops this grant and day

reef

Gulf visibility here is hit-or-miss, ranging from very poor to very good even within the better late-spring season. The reef is a listed fishing destination on local GPS coordinate guides, so expect fishing boats overhead. Relief is low (max ~1.7 m) and the patches are scattered across a 0.27 x 0.46 mi area, so underwater navigation between clusters is easy to misjudge.

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