"A" Leg has a depth range of 17–19.8 metres (56–65 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive "A" Leg?

"A" Leg is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water — locally nicknamed the "Training Reef" and lies in about 60 ft (18 m) of water, at the Open Water depth limit. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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IntermediateBoat entry

"A" Leg

Florida, United States

Open Water suggested17–20 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

"A" Leg at a glance

"A" Leg is a intermediate boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of 17–19.8 m (56–65 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago

0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Very low-relief, widely scattered structure that hurricanes have moved or sand-buried, so it is easy to lose the chain or surface away from the boat. The reef is published in fishing GPS guides and fished regularly, so watch for monofilament and hook entanglement on the modules.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon7:00–20:00

Tue7:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:34 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:44

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.4 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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.

Best months, historically

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

Jan81%16°C1.1 m
Feb92%17°C0.9 m
Mar87%19°C1.0 m
Apr87%22°C0.9 m
May98%26°C0.7 m
Jun94%29°C0.8 m
Jul100%30°C0.6 m
Aug99%31°C0.6 m
Sep97%29°C0.6 m
Oct98%26°C0.7 m
Nov92%22°C0.8 m
Dec95%18°C0.8 m

July hastypically 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Emerald Coast Scuba3.4 km
Air fillsRentals
+1-850-837-0955 divedestin.net
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ScubaTech3.5 km
Air fillsRentals
+1-850-837-2822 scubatechnwfl.com
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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EXND Diving and Marine Services17.0 km
exnddiving.com
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Site details

Artificial reef built from East/West Chain of 28 Sites Roughly 200' Apart-Coordinates for Center

reef

Very low-relief, widely scattered structure that hurricanes have moved or sand-buried, so it is easy to lose the chain or surface away from the boat. The reef is published in fishing GPS guides and fished regularly, so watch for monofilament and hook entanglement on the modules.

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