9-foot Stake
Protected Area
Western Sambo Ecological Reserve
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - 9-foot Stake offers some of Florida Keys's richest reef diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Outer Munxar Rock is one of those Comino sites that delivers a reliable Mediterranean dive. We usually drop onto a rocky reef, a mix of small corals and rock formations where we've spotted soldierfish poking out of crevices and occasionally a loggerhead turtle cruising by. It’s a good spot for finding Painted Combers in the open, and if you have a keen eye, the smaller stuff like butterfly blennies and black gobies are usually around. We’d say it’s a solid pick for divers looking for a relaxed exploration, not too demanding, and generally calm enough to enjoy the details.
Nearest Dive Centres to 9-foot Stake
Dive shops near 9-foot Stake
Divers Direct
Lost Reef Adventures
Captain Hook
Finz Dive Center
Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center
Captain Hook’s Looe Key Reef Adventures
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 9-foot Stake
9-foot Stake Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 9-foot Stake, sourced from NOAA buoy & Copernicus Marine data - nearest station: 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL (28km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
31.52°C
89°F · Range: 27.7–35.7°C
Air Temperature
28.3°C
83°F
Current Speed
1 cm/s
Direction: W (270°)
Salinity
36.45 PSU
Wind Speed
2.2 m/s
4.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1015.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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