Captain D.J. Diving Weather Reports

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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