How deep is Vermilion Block Rigs?

Vermilion Block Rigs reaches a maximum depth of 27 metres (89 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as advanced difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Vermilion Block Rigs a shore dive or a boat dive?

Vermilion Block Rigs is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Vermilion Block Rigs?

Vermilion Block Rigs is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 27 metres (89 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

Add the first photo

AdvancedBoat entry

Vermilion Block Rigs

Louisiana, United States

27 m (89 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Vermilion Block Rigs at a glance

Vermilion Block Rigs is an advanced boat dive site in Louisiana, United States with depths of up to 27 m (89 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (75°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:30

Forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 6 h ago

0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 25°C ( · Forecast 75°F · seasonal avg 78°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Fri

Fri

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat

0.6 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun

0.6 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Mon

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue

0.6 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu

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 5:50 · Sunrise 6:15 · Sunset 17:30 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.6 km from site · updated 22 Oct, 23:23 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Compare this weekend’s windows near Vermilion Block Rigs

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
February, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
March, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
April, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
May, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
June, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
October, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
November, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
December, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

August 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

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

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Offshore oil and gas platforms in the Vermilion Block area, dived recreationally on advanced charters once divers descend through the murky near-surface river-outflow layer into clearer water. The rig legs host dense fish life and pelagics.

boatpinnacle

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

Reviews

No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.

Spot something off?

Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.