Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery
Protected Area
Rodriguez Key Wildlife Management Area
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery offers some of Florida Keys's richest reef diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery dive site offers a shallow, accessible dive for beginners, sitting at about 10 meters. Here, you'll see lines of coral fragments growing on tree-like structures, mostly staghorn and elkhorn corals, which are being prepped for outplanting onto depleted reefs. It's a unique opportunity to observe active marine conservation work up close, rather than a traditional reef dive. This site is best suited for those interested in conservation and learning about coral propagation.
Typical Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery
Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Coral Restoration Foundation Nursery, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL (28km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 20.9–31.1°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Current Speed
0 cm/s
Direction: S (180°)
Salinity
35.98 PSU
Wind Speed
2.7 m/s
5.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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