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Spanish Reef

Florida, United States
Open Water suggested17 m (56 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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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 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:01

Forecast for this hour · 12:00 · run 11 h ago
0.6 m (2.1 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 78°F)

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

Sun10:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 17 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Mon7:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 15 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

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

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

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 6:26 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:01 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 00:25 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots

July and August 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 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

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

Data updated June 2026

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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