How deep is Pass Harbor?

Pass Harbor reaches a maximum depth of 0.9 metres (3 feet) — a shallow dive. It is a saltwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Pass Harbor a shore dive or a boat dive?

Pass Harbor 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.

When is the best time to dive Pass Harbor?

Not applicable — site is not diveable at ~1 m depth. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

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Boat entry

Pass Harbor

Q: What will I see at Pass Harbor?

Divers at Pass Harbor in United States commonly report sightings of Inshore fish species attracted to reef structure (per MDMR reef program) and Invertebrates colonizing hard reef substrate (per MDMR reef program). Inshore fish species attracted to reef structure (per MDMR reef program) and Invertebrates colonizing hard reef substrate (per MDMR reef program) are recorded as common sightings. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

Mississippi, United States

1 m (3 ft) depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Pass Harbor at a glance

Pass Harbor is a boat dive site in Mississippi, United States with depths of up to 0.9 m (3 ft). Typically most favorable Apr–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Inshore fish species attracted to reef structure (per MDMR reef program) and Invertebrates colonizing hard reef substrate (per MDMR reef program). Recent reports put the water around 22°C (71°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:14

Forecast for this hour · 3:00 · run 15 h ago

0.4 m (1.4 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 25°C ( · Forecast 71°F · seasonal avg 77°F)

Site hazards: Water is only about 1 m deep, so the site is not safely or practically diveable; grounding risk on the reef material for boats; small-boat traffic in and out of the adjacent Pass Christian Harbor.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue

Mon

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri

0.5 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sat

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun

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 6:42 · Sunrise 7:06 · Sunset 18:14 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.5 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 12:24 GMT-5

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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Inshore fish species attracted to reef structure (per MDMR reef program), Invertebrates colonizing hard reef substrate (per MDMR reef program)

Best time: Not applicable — site is not diveable at ~1 m depth.

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, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
March, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable

February, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December have 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from Limestone

reef

Water is only about 1 m deep, so the site is not safely or practically diveable; grounding risk on the reef material for boats; small-boat traffic in and out of the adjacent Pass Christian Harbor.

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