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Soule Barge-Gulf Power Towers

Florida, United States
Open Water suggestedDepth ~83 ft; inverted barge25 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Soule Barge-Gulf Power Towers at a glance

Soule Barge-Gulf Power Towers is a intermediate boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 25.3 m (83 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper, Gag grouper, 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 2h 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: Depth ~83 ft; inverted barge

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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 5:38 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:46

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.6 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Atlantic spadefish
Best time: May through October for calmest seas and warmest water.

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
  • Gag grouperCommonly seen
  • Greater amberjackOccasionally seen
  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen
  • SheepsheadCommonly seen
  • Red lionfishCommonly seen
  • FlounderCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Soule Barge and adjacent Gulf Power steel towers form one of Escambia County's older public artificial reef clusters off Pensacola Beach. The barge now rests upside-down and partially subsided into the sand in about 83 feet of water, with sections of donated power transmission towers nearby. The mix of low-relief steel attracts reef fish, baitfish schools and pelagic visitors.

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Depth ~83 ft; inverted barge — no safe penetration; sharp rusted steel and entangling fishing line on towers; possible current; boat traffic.

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