Lighthouse Ledge
Protected Area
SS Copenhagen Underwater Archaeological Preserve
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Lighthouse Ledge offers some of Florida Keys's richest diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Lighthouse Ledge offers a typical Keys reef dive, generally quite shallow and suitable for newer divers. You'll find scattered coral heads and plenty of smaller reef fish darting between them. It’s a good spot to get your fins wet and ease into the local diving scene without facing strong currents or deep profiles. Expect to see grunts, snapper, and the occasional parrotfish grazing the algae.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lighthouse Ledge
Lighthouse Ledge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lighthouse Ledge, 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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