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Florida Keys, United States

Cueva El Brinco

Best months: Apr–Jun

Why dive here

With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Cueva El Brinco offers some of Florida Keys's richest cave diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeApr–Jun

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBull Sharks, Dolphins, Hammerhead Sharks, Seahorses and Sea Turtles · 87+ species recorded

Water19-32°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterCave dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Cueva El Brinco offers a proper cave experience in the Keys. We’re talking dark, tight squeezes, and proper overhead environments. You’ll definitely want your cave cert for this one. Inside, the walls are thick with Rough Tube Sponges and Finger Coral, providing texture in the beam of your light. We’ve even seen Hatchet Fish and Butterfish darting in the gloom. It’s a dive for those who enjoy the challenge and the quiet introspection of a cave.

Safety Notes

Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cueva El Brinco

Cueva El Brinco Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for Cueva El Brinco, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL (28km away)

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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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