Cueva de los peces
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Cueva de los peces offers some of Florida Keys's richest cave diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Cueva de los Peces, or "Cave of the Fish," makes for a decent dive when you're exploring the Upper Keys. You'll find it’s more of an impressive overhang than a true cave, with a sizable grotto providing shelter for various fish. We often spot schools of snapper and Ballyhoo hanging out here, sometimes even a silky shark cruising by the entrance. It's a nice easy dive, shallow enough for newer divers, and offers some interesting light play as the sun filters into the grotto. Expect plenty of rough tube sponges and leathery barrel sponges clinging to the walls, too.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Centro de Buceo Punta Perdiz
Octopus Club
Centro de Buceo Felix
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cueva de los peces
Cueva de los peces Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cueva de los peces, 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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