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Thunderbolt

Florida, United States
AOW suggested36 m (118 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Thunderbolt at a glance

Thunderbolt is an advanced boat dive site in Florida, United States with depths of up to 36 m (118 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:50

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 13 h ago
0.6 m (2.0 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 83°F · seasonal avg 85°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Thu
Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 14 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 13 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

0.6 m waves · 15 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Mon8:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 20 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 18 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Wed8:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 16 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 10 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 7:02 · Sunrise 7:25 · Sunset 18:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.6 km from site · updated 23 Oct, 01:23 GMT-4

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, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  2. February, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  4. April, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  9. September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

July has 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

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.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from 188' Navy Cable Vessel, the "USS Thunderbolt"

reefwreck

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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