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Liberty Ship - Thomas Hayward

Florida, United States
AOW suggestedOffshore Gulf artificial-reef site27 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Liberty Ship - Thomas Hayward at a glance

Liberty Ship - Thomas Hayward is a intermediate boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 26.5 m (87 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper, Gray triggerfish, and Greater amberjack. Recent reports put the water around 29°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 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Offshore Gulf artificial-reef site

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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 5:35 · Sunrise 6:01 · Sunset 19:44

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.6 km from site · graded 3h 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, Gray triggerfish, Greater amberjack
Best time: May through October offers the calmest seas and clearest water in the northern Gulf; spring water is often murky. Visibility typically 20-60 ft, best in summer.

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. Jan81%16°C1.1 m
  2. Feb92%17°C0.9 m
  3. Mar87%19°C1.0 m
  4. Apr87%22°C0.9 m
  5. May98%26°C0.7 m
  6. Jun94%29°C0.8 m
  7. Jul100%30°C0.6 m
  8. Aug99%31°C0.6 m
  9. Sep97%29°C0.6 m
  10. Oct98%26°C0.7 m
  11. Nov92%22°C0.8 m
  12. 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 seen at this site

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

Species seen here

  • Red snapperCommonly seen
  • Gray triggerfishCommonly seen
  • Greater amberjackCommonly seen
  • Gag grouperCommonly seen
  • SheepsheadCommonly seen
  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaCommonly seen
  • Lionfish (invasive)Commonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Artificial reef built from Liberty Ship, the "Thomas Heyward"

reefwreck

Offshore Gulf artificial-reef site — heavy boat and fishing traffic (carry SMB and signaling devices); monofilament line on structure is a common entanglement risk (cutting tool advised); currents magnified around large structures; razor-sharp barnacles and stinging hydroids on structure (gloves and full exposure protection); low-relief sites can be easy to miss and structures may shift or bury after hurricanes; strong summer thermocline can drop temperatures sharply at depth.

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