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Poseidon's Playground (3-Mile Reef)

Alabama, United States
12 m (39 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Poseidon's Playground (3-Mile Reef) at a glance

Poseidon's Playground (3-Mile Reef) is a boat dive site in Alabama, United States with depths of up to 12 m (39 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:09

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 19 h ago
1.0 m (3.1 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 80°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Thu
Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 16 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 8 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

FriNot in the forecast yet

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 6:34 · Sunrise 6:58 · Sunset 18:09 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.3 km from site · updated 23 Oct, 12:28 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Compare this weekend’s windows near Poseidon's Playground (3-Mile Reef)

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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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.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  4. April, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  9. September, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  11. November, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Poseidon's Playground is a permitted recreational dive site about 3 miles south of Perdido Pass on the eastern edge of the R.V. Minton Artificial Reef Zone, set in roughly 40 ft of water. It features placed statues (Venus, Apollo and Poseidon) and reef structures, making it a popular shallow, easy site for novice divers and refresher dives. Boats are asked to anchor outside a designated no-anchor zone over the structures.

reef

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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