How deep is Buddy Ward Reef E?

Buddy Ward Reef E ranges from 10.7 to 13.1 metres deep (35–43 feet). It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Buddy Ward Reef E a shore dive or a boat dive?

Buddy Ward Reef E is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

What will I see at Buddy Ward Reef E?

Divers at Buddy Ward Reef E in United States commonly report sightings of Cobia, Flounder, Spanish mackerel, King mackerel, and Red snapper. Flounder and Red snapper are recorded as common sightings, while Spanish mackerel and King mackerel are seasonal, while Cobia is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

What hazards are recorded at Buddy Ward Reef E?

Active fishing reef attracting snapper, grouper, and mackerel anglers, so expect boat traffic over the structures. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

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Boat entry

Buddy Ward Reef E

Florida, United States

Open Water suggested11–13 m (35–43 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

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 Cobia, Flounder, and Spanish mackerel. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 6 h ago

1.1 m (3.5 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 25°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 78°F)

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

Sun

1.1 m waves · 21 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

Mon

1.1 m waves · 19 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Tue

0.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Wed

0.9 m waves · 19 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Thu

0.8 m waves · 18 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Fri

0.9 m waves · 18 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Sat

0.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:23 · Sunrise 7:48 · Sunset 18:59 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.2 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:20 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

What Divers Say

Known for: Flounder, Red snapper, Grouper

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.

January, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
February, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
March, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
April, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
June, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
September, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
October, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
November, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
December, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.