Average visibility ranges from 40-100+ feet. Reef dives are generally 30-50 feet deep while wreck dives are 70-130+ feet. To ensure you have the best trip possible contact us ahead of time to schedule the exact sites you want to visit.
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When is the best time of year to go diving in Key Largo? The best time of year to go diving in Key Largo is year-round. Underwater visibility depends on the distance of the Gulf Stream and the strength of the wind, and both are not predictable and not seasonal.
Key West , like the rest of the Florida Keys is not known as a 'beach destination' There is a good reason for this: America's only living coral reef (and the world's third longest barrier reef). The barrier reef does it's job of protecting the Florida Keys from large ocean waves.
Deep wreck dives in Key Largo will be in water that is about 140 feet. The USS Spiegel Grove sits in approx 140 feet but most people stay within 90 to 110 feet deep. USCG Duanne sits at about 130 feet, most the dive will be around 105 ft.
Overall depths range from as shallow as 12 feet, out to over 60 feet. Contact Sea Dwellers Dive Center of Key Largo for daily dive charters to Molasses reef, it's Key Largo diving at it's best!
Most tourists who visit the Florida Keys want to know why is Key Largo so popular. The answer is simple - Key Largo is the quintessential essence of the Florida Keys! It is home to some of the most spectacular coral reefs in the world and is easily accessible from Miami International Airport.
Key Largo is world-renowned for its breathtaking underwater scenery, making it the perfect destination for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The area is home to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which boasts the only living coral reef in the continental United States.
The coral reefs protection keeps the waves from crashing ashore, which causes erosion. This also means the water inshore of the coral reefs is shallower, and calmer. The coral reefs prevent beach formation, but they give back in other ways.
How Warm is the Water in Key Largo? In the Summer and Fall months, water temperatures can climb as high as 86°F (30°C).Winter temperatures typically range between 68°F (20°C) and 76°F (24°C).
This mass bleaching event has made an already bad situation worse. Well before summer, the area of healthy reefs in the Florida Keys had already declined by 90 percent, due to past heat waves, diseases, ocean acidification, and other threats. The majority of Florida's reefs that remain, meanwhile, are eroding.
Why is the Florida Keys water so blue? The light blue line south and east of the islands is a living coral reef system—among the largest in the world. Deeper water beyond the edge of the Florida platform appears dark blue. Many of the Florida Keys fall within the boundaries of national parks.