How deep is Spanish Reef?

Spanish Reef has a depth range of up to 17.1 metres (56 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Spanish Reef?

Yes, Spanish Reef is rated as beginner-friendly. A Open Water (site is about 18 m / 60 ft, within OW depth limits); basic boat-diving skills helpful given the low relief. certification or equivalent is suggested. Conditions can vary, so verify visibility, current, and entry details before diving.

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Spanish Reef

Florida, United States

Open Water suggested17 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Spanish Reef at a glance

Spanish Reef is a beginner boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 17.1 m (56 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°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 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Open-Gulf exposure with possible surface chop and current; boat and fishing traffic over a published public reef waypoint (watch for monofilament and hooks); low-relief site with little to navigate by, easy to miss entirely; structures were undetected in MBARA's 2020 survey and may be buried or scattered since Hurricane Michael (2018).

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue

Sun6:00–20:00

Mon6:00–20:00

Tue6:00–20:00

Wed6:00–20:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:31 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 19:39

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.9 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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.

Best months, historically

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

Jan88%15°C0.9 m
Feb93%17°C0.8 m
Mar90%20°C0.9 m
Apr92%22°C0.8 m
May99%26°C0.6 m
Jun97%29°C0.7 m
Jul100%30°C0.5 m
Aug100%31°C0.5 m
Sep97%29°C0.5 m
Oct99%26°C0.5 m
Nov98%22°C0.6 m
Dec98%18°C0.7 m

July and August havetypically 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

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Site details

Artificial reef built from 3rd of 11 drops this date, "Spanish", 10 Reef Balls

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Open-Gulf exposure with possible surface chop and current; boat and fishing traffic over a published public reef waypoint (watch for monofilament and hooks); low-relief site with little to navigate by, easy to miss entirely; structures were undetected in MBARA's 2020 survey and may be buried or scattered since Hurricane Michael (2018).

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