Captain D.J. Diving Weather Reports

Tropical Serenity: Hole in the Wall Thursday April 15th 2021, 09:45 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Beautiful morning at molasses reef. Divers are down having fun!
Tropical Destiny: Benwood Wreck Monday March 29th 2021, 10:32 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Turtle was just hanging out with us. Great vis at the benwood, can see the wreck from the surface.
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Monday March 29th 2021, 09:27 AM
SE
7kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Beautiful blue water on the Spiegel Grove this morning
Tropical Explorer: Spanish Anchor Tuesday March 23rd 2021, 1:30 PM
NW
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Sharks and Eagle Rays . Take a look at that visibility!
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Bibb Sunday March 21st 2021, 10:33 AM
NW
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Perfect conditions at the Bibb , everyone had a great time!
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Saturday March 20th 2021, 11:05 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Nice dive on the Duane - Spanish Anchor is 2nd location!
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Monday March 15th 2021, 02:38 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Crew training w Fletch and IDC candidates doing deep specialty
Tropical Explorer: Molasses Deep Sunday August 16th 2020, 09:27 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wow. Drift dive on deep molasses! Picture from the surface of 90ft of water!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Wednesday August 12th 2020, 09:30 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Divers on the surface say they can see the wreck from there, should be a great dive!
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Wednesday July 1st 2020, 1:55 AM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Can see the wreck from the surface! WOW!
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Wednesday July 1st 2020, 11:00 AM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Great vis and diving today at the benwood. Can see the wreck from the surface
Tropical Adventure: Sand Island Saturday June 27th 2020, 10:07 AM
E
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Came here to avoid current for the students training with Sea Ventures
Tropical Serenity: Hole in the Wall Saturday June 20th 2020, 10:14 AM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Little shower to rinse off the boat but divers are down and having fun.
Tropical Serenity: The Eagle Wreck Monday May 18th 2020, 01:08 PM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
We are actually doing a staff trip to the wreck of the Eagle in Islamorada!
Tropical Legend: Christ Statue Wednesday March 18th 2020, 02:45 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Very nice day here at the Christ Statue. Snorkelers saw sharks and almost walked on water!
Tropical Adventure: Permit Ledges Friday October 18th 2019, 09:48 AM
E
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Private charter - conditions couldn’t be much better!
Tropical Legend: Permit Ledges Saturday October 5th 2019, 02:38 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Goliath grouper spotted by diver between Permit Ledges and Fire Coral Cave!
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday September 29th 2019, 09:37 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Nice day at the benwood. Little reverse flow current but divers saw lots of critters!
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Saturday September 28th 2019, 10:58 AM
E
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Good day to see turtles swim around the boat and a Goliath grouper on the reef!
Tropical Serenity: CRF Nursery Monday September 16th 2019, 02:24 PM
SW
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SE
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Journalists from France are visiting the Sanctuary to do a story
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Saturday August 24th 2019, 1:43 AM
S
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Nice dive on the Spiegel Grove today. A little more current than we like but everyone did great
Tropical Legend: CRF Nursery Wednesday August 22nd 2018, 03:16 PM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Diving with Diveheart and the CRF today.. awesome conditions for some awesome divers
Tropical Adventure: Hole in the Wall Saturday August 18th 2018, 10:02 AM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Very nice day at hole in the wall for the Sea Ventures gang! Spotted some turtles on the way to the reef.
Santana: Banana Patch Thursday July 19th 2018, 11:02 AM
NW
1kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
N
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
test
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Saturday September 23rd 2017, 09:43 AM
NE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Eagle Rays spotted as soon at they jumped in! We’ve got a whole boat of surveyors and researchers this morning!
Tropical Odyssey: Christ Statue Sunday February 19th 2017, 02:46 PM
SW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Pretty day at the statue. Divers, snorkelers and passengers all having a nice time.
Tropical Adventure: Fire Coral Cave Saturday February 18th 2017, 1:29 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
As promised! The dolphin and her baby swimming along with us out to the reef!
Tropical Adventure: Molasses Reef Saturday February 18th 2017, 1:35 PM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wow! Dolphin and her baby jumping our wake, 4 sharks, 2 turtles, and an Eagle Ray!
Tropical Legend: Fire Coral Cave Saturday November 12th 2016, 11:06 AM
NE
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Very pretty day at Molasses Reef. Flat seas, slight current and about 50 feet of vis. Students and experienced divers having fun all around.
Tropical Explorer: Spiegel Grove Sunday July 31st 2016, 09:26 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Pretty day on the Spiegel Grove. Blue water, about 50 feet of vis and a trickle of current. Doug and Seminole scuba are down having a good time. Tropical Odyssey is also out here with us!
Tropical Odyssey: Permit Ledges Saturday July 30th 2016, 09:40 AM
SE
2kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Triple Zero day.. No wind, no waves and no current! 100 feet of vis and pool like conditions!
Tropical Adventure: Hole in the Wall Saturday July 23rd 2016, 09:39 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Pretty day at hole in the wall with the gang from Sea Ventures. Nice visibility, calm seas but we do have some NE current..
Tropical Odyssey: North Dry Rocks Friday July 22nd 2016, 02:53 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wonderful conditions at north dry rocks. Brought the divers to see the minnows and minnow cave and they spotted some eagle rays to boot!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Deep Wednesday July 13th 2016, 10:53 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Drift dive and a cool perspective ! Drone flight!
Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Wednesday July 13th 2016, 09:27 AM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Cobalt blue water, no current and it's virtually flat seas so the divers should have a great dive. Drifting molasses reef next!
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday June 26th 2016, 08:38 AM
SE
9kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Sea Ventures is having a nice morning dive on the Spiegel Grove. Slight current, but otherwise great conditions
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday June 5th 2016, 09:59 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
A few waves but relative to the Benwood, AMAZING visibility!
Tropical Odyssey: Winch Hole Saturday March 19th 2016, 02:55 PM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
A bit of a breeze making a few waves but the visibility is outstanding. Turtles spotted right away.
Tropical Adventure: North Star Saturday November 1st 2014, 10:02 AM
NW
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Very nice day. Water is a little green but clean. Dolphin swam by and we have lots of 1st time divers this morning having great dives.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Wednesday August 20th 2014, 10:10 AM
E
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wow! If there was any more current we wouldn't be able to dive. It's rolling but everyone wanted to give it a shot so they are all down and having a good time. Vis on the way to the wreck was 100ft, but only about 50 here.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Tuesday August 5th 2014, 09:54 AM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Nice day out on the Spiegel. Current is flowing but not too much to make a nice dive. Vis could be better but overall pretty nice day for diving.
Tropical Adventure: City of Washington Friday July 25th 2014, 09:48 AM
SE
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
We headed up north to try and lose the current and find some visibility. Not bad here, but not quite the visibility we hoped for. It's still a nice day to dive, but down south is looking better.
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Saturday July 12th 2014, 02:44 PM
E
11kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
NE
Heavy
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Wow! It's like we are in Cozumel today, we've for Smokin current (for us) so we are drift diving! Awesome vis!
Tropical Voyager: Benwood Wreck Friday July 11th 2014, 02:34 PM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
S
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
A little bit green due to the tide being out, but still a semi-clean green. All the divers are down and enjoying the wreck.
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday March 20th 2014, 01:45 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
What a wonderful day for the maiden trip on Tropical Odyssey! Little swells, great vis and the first official dive trip on here is so far so good!
Tropical Explorer: Benwood Wreck Saturday February 8th 2014, 02:00 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
We have this weeks rebreather class out getting certified. Doing Adv. Rebreather dive to 70ft.
Tropical Adventure: Spiegel Grove Sunday December 1st 2013, 10:20 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
N
Slight
Current
From Captain D.J.:
Finally someone turned off the wind machine! Seas are flattening out and everything is getting back to normal. The Divemaster class is down diving and having a good time, and so are the rest of the customers.

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Rainbow Reef Dive Center COVID-19 UPDATE: 01/20/2021 [ CLICK HERE ]

We want to thank all of the divers who visited us in 2020.

Since we reopened on 6/1/2020, we have been thrilled to take few thousand divers diving on over a thousand dive trips, as well as taught hundreds of students, from recreational to pro levels.

Over the 6 month window, we did have 4 of our crew members who ended up testing positive for covid-19. 3 of these occurred when they went out if town and one was brought home by their significant other who worked in the medical field. To the best of our knowledge, we did have a few customers contract the virus, most of which rode on a bus together for 12 hours to get to Key Largo.

No need for
social distancing
under water!

So of course this is not a scientific study, and indeed purely anecdotal evidence, but it sure seems to us like that it may in fact be pretty hard to catch or spread the Covid-19 while on scuba diving trips. Covid-19 just doesn’t seem to stand much of a chance out on the ocean, in the fresh air, in the blazing sun… and even less immersed in salt water!

Monroe County is 100% open. Of course everyone observes social distancing practices, but Hotels, Restaurants, Dive Centers and everything the Florida Keys has to offer is ready for you! Monroe County
still has a mandatory
mask mandate for
all residents and visitors. You don’t need a passport, but you do need a mask, and we don’t mean the diving kind! (although you’ll need one of those too!) Monroe County has also advised us that customers and crew need to wear masks on the boats while we load up, set up, ride to the reef, and pretty much all of the time except when we are getting ready to dive.

Here are just a few of the changes and procedures we implemented back on June 1st to keep our customers and crew safe and healthy:

Reducing the number of divers on each boat

Cleaning the boats and tanks between every trip

Crew wears masks

Temperature checks daily for crew

Temperature checks for all customers

Sign releases on your own device

Check in process as touch-less as possible

Hand sanitizers in all buildings

Rental gear is sanitized, dried, and rotated so it's only rented to 1 customer per day

Max of 4 in each recreational class

Boarding procedures to maximize social distancing

Gear up and water entry procedures to maximize social distancing

Fresh water gear rinse and no community rinse tanks

That is the current update in regards to Covid-19, Scuba Diving and visiting the Florida Keys. We continue to adapt and evolve how we do things as the situation unfolds and will update you as things move forward.

So give us a call, say hello on our social media, or send us an email. We are here, ready for you and can’t wait to go diving with you! Until then stay safe, stay healthy, and best of luck to you and your families during these strange times.