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Buddy Ward Reef E

Florida, United States
Open Water suggested11–13 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Buddy Ward Reef E at a glance

Buddy Ward Reef E is a boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of 10.7–13.1 m (35–43 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper, Grouper, and Flounder. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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

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

Site hazards: Active fishing reef attracting snapper, grouper, and mackerel anglers, so expect boat traffic over the structures.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
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 6:30 · Sunrise 6:56 · Sunset 20:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.2 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: Red snapper, Grouper, Flounder

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. Jan57%16°C1.2 m
  2. Feb72%18°C1.0 m
  3. Mar73%20°C1.1 m
  4. Apr77%22°C1.0 m
  5. May91%26°C0.8 m
  6. Jun84%28°C0.9 m
  7. Jul97%30°C0.6 m
  8. Aug90%31°C0.7 m
  9. Sep86%29°C0.8 m
  10. Oct63%25°C1.0 m
  11. Nov72%22°C0.9 m
  12. Dec71%18°C1.0 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 seen at this site

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

Species seen here

  • Red snapperCommonly seen
  • GrouperCommonly seen
  • FlounderCommonly seen
  • King mackerelSeasonal
  • Spanish mackerelSeasonal
  • CobiaOccasionally seen

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Site details

Artificial reef built from 7 concrete modules (8' tetrahedrons)

reef

Active fishing reef attracting snapper, grouper, and mackerel anglers, so expect boat traffic over the structures.

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