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Monsanto Boxes

Florida, United States
Open Water suggested23 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Monsanto Boxes at a glance

Monsanto Boxes is a intermediate boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 22.9 m (75 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper, Flounder, and Sand perch. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h 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: Low-relief, scattered concrete that can be hard to locate; depth ~75 ft; fishing line; possible current; boat traffic.

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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 5:37 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:46

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.7 km from site · graded 4h 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, Flounder, Sand perch
Best time: May through October for calm seas and best visibility.

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. Jan45%20°C1.5 m
  2. Feb54%19°C1.2 m
  3. Mar65%20°C1.2 m
  4. Apr64%22°C1.2 m
  5. May90%25°C0.9 m
  6. Jun78%28°C0.9 m
  7. Jul97%30°C0.7 m
  8. Aug92%31°C0.7 m
  9. Sep84%30°C0.8 m
  10. Oct59%27°C1.1 m
  11. Nov59%24°C1.2 m
  12. Dec57%22°C1.2 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
  • FlounderCommonly seen
  • Sand perchCommonly seen
  • SheepsheadOccasionally seen
  • Gag grouperOccasionally seen
  • Red lionfishOccasionally seen
  • OctopusOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Monsanto Boxes were concrete structures donated by the Monsanto chemical plant and deployed as artificial reefs in Escambia County's nearshore reef zone off Pensacola Beach. County surveys report that only the concrete pilings (about two dozen at the north site) remain, lying in roughly 72-75 feet of water. The low-relief rubble still draws flounder, snapper and baitfish and is mainly visited as a fishing reef or easy second wreck-zone dive.

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Low-relief, scattered concrete that can be hard to locate; depth ~75 ft; fishing line; possible current; boat traffic.

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