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Mandalay

Florida, United States
1–4 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Mandalay at a glance

Mandalay is a boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of 0.5–3.6 m (2–12 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see reef fish, soft corals, and sponges. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 6h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Boat traffic, shallow reef surge, fragile coral and archaeological remains, sharp metal, sun/heat exposure for snorkelers, and weather changes over Long Reef. Artifact collection or disturbance is prohibited.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
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 6:19 · Sunrise 6:44 · Sunset 20:09

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.5 km from site · graded 6h 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: reef fish, soft corals, sponges
Best time: Best on calm, clear, low-wind days; shallow site can get surgey or silty in rough weather.

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. Jan69%25°C1.1 m
  2. Feb76%25°C1.0 m
  3. Mar74%25°C1.0 m
  4. Apr79%26°C1.0 m
  5. May92%28°C0.7 m
  6. Jun96%29°C0.7 m
  7. Jul100%31°C0.6 m
  8. Aug94%31°C0.7 m
  9. Sep94%31°C0.8 m
  10. Oct68%29°C1.2 m
  11. Nov69%28°C1.1 m
  12. Dec65%26°C1.3 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

  • reef fishCommonly seen
  • soft coralsCommonly seen
  • spongesCommonly seen

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Site details

Mandalay is a 112-foot steel-hulled schooner wreck embedded on Long Reef in Biscayne National Park. It is one of the park's best shallow wreck experiences and is especially useful for snorkelers, freedivers, and beginner scuba divers when conditions are calm. Treat it as a protected archaeological reef site rather than a wreck-penetration dive.

boatreefwreck

Boat traffic, shallow reef surge, fragile coral and archaeological remains, sharp metal, sun/heat exposure for snorkelers, and weather changes over Long Reef. Artifact collection or disturbance is prohibited.

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