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Three Barges

Florida, United States
Open Water suggestedOffshore Gulf artificial-reef site17 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Three Barges at a glance

Three Barges is a boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 16.5 m (54 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Pterois volitans and Bolinopsis infundibulum. 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
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Offshore Gulf artificial-reef site

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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 1.2 km from site · graded 2h 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

Best time: May through October offers the calmest seas and clearest water in the northern Gulf; spring water is often murky. Visibility typically 20-60 ft, best in summer.

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. Jan95%16°C0.7 m
  2. Feb100%17°C0.6 m
  3. Mar92%19°C0.6 m
  4. Apr98%22°C0.6 m
  5. May100%25°C0.5 m
  6. Jun99%28°C0.5 m
  7. Jul100%30°C0.3 m
  8. Aug100%30°C0.3 m
  9. Sep100%29°C0.4 m
  10. Oct100%26°C0.5 m
  11. Nov99%22°C0.5 m
  12. Dec99%19°C0.5 m

February, May, July, August, September, and October 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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Bolinopsis infundibulum recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2016

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

Artificial reef built from 3 Coal Barges and Concrete Rubble

reefwreck

Offshore Gulf artificial-reef site — heavy boat and fishing traffic (carry SMB and signaling devices); monofilament line on structure is a common entanglement risk (cutting tool advised); currents magnified around large structures; razor-sharp barnacles and stinging hydroids on structure (gloves and full exposure protection); low-relief sites can be easy to miss and structures may shift or bury after hurricanes; strong summer thermocline can drop temperatures sharply at depth.

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