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Stetson Bank (Flower Garden Banks NMS)

Texas, United States
AOW suggested17–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Stetson Bank (Flower Garden Banks NMS) at a glance

Stetson Bank (Flower Garden Banks NMS) is a advanced boat dive site in Texas, United States with depths of 16.8–40 m (55–131 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Fire coral, Ten-ray star coral (Madracis), and Barrel sponge. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 16h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Currents; remoteness; abundant fire coral; wall drops past recreational depth limits.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–20:00
Mon6:00–20:00
Tue6:00–20:00
Wed6:00–20:00
Thu6:00–20:00
Fri6:00–20:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:10 · Sunrise 5:36 · Sunset 19:11

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.7 km from site · graded 16h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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: Fire coral, Ten-ray star coral (Madracis), Barrel sponge
Best time: Summer for calm crossings; visibility often 80-100+ ft.

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. Jan22%23°C2.0 m
  2. Feb45%21°C1.6 m
  3. Mar37%22°C1.7 m
  4. Apr36%23°C1.8 m
  5. May45%26°C1.4 m
  6. Jun66%29°C1.3 m
  7. Jul96%30°C1.0 m
  8. Aug94%31°C0.8 m
  9. Sep86%30°C1.0 m
  10. Oct48%28°C1.5 m
  11. Nov47%26°C1.6 m
  12. Dec49%24°C1.6 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

  • Fire coralCommonly seen
  • Ten-ray star coral (Madracis)Commonly seen
  • Barrel spongeCommonly seen
  • Spotted morayCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaCommonly seen
  • Sandbar sharkOccasionally seen
  • Giant manta rayOccasionally seen
  • Seaweed blennyCommonly seen
  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A siltstone-claystone bank about 80 miles off the Texas coast, 30 miles inshore of West Flower Garden Bank, added to the national marine sanctuary in 1996. Uplifted siltstone pinnacles at roughly 55-90 ft create a 'moonscape' of ridges covered in sponges, fire coral and Madracis coral, and a wall on the north side drops sharply toward 180 ft. Normally dived from the same Freeport liveaboard trips that visit the Flower Garden Banks.

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Currents; remoteness; abundant fire coral; wall drops past recreational depth limits.

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