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Sylvia

Florida, United States
Open Water suggested25 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Sylvia at a glance

Sylvia is a intermediate boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 25 m (82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper, Gag grouper, and Sheepshead. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h 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 ~82 ft; deteriorating steel with sharp edges; fishing line on structure; possible current; boat traffic.

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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 5:37 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:46

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.4 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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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, Sheepshead
Best time: May through October for calm seas and warm 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
  • SheepsheadCommonly seen
  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen
  • Greater amberjackOccasionally seen
  • Red lionfishCommonly seen
  • FlounderCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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

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Site details

The tug Sylvia is one of several tugboats scuttled as public artificial reefs in the Escambia County reef zones off Pensacola Beach. She rests on sand in about 82 feet of water; storms have removed her wheelhouse and upper deck and the hull has subsided roughly 20% into the bottom. The remaining hull still holds plenty of reef fish and is commonly paired with neighboring reefs on two-tank charter trips.

boatwreck

Depth ~82 ft; deteriorating steel with sharp edges; fishing line on structure; possible current; boat traffic.

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