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    Matanilla Reef dive site
    reef
    Florida Keys, United States

    Matanilla Reef

    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 - Matanilla Reef offers some of Florida Keys's richest reef 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
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Matanilla Reef, out in the Florida Keys, often feels like a proper blue-water dive, a bit of a departure from the usual reef crawls. We’ve bumped into some surprising pelagics here – everything from bigeye tuna shooting past to the occasional swordfish. It’s got that deeper, wilder feel, where you keep one eye on the reef and the other scanning the blue for something substantial. You might even spot a sperm whale or a Florida lobsterette if you’re lucky and paying attention. This site really suits divers comfortable with a bit of open water and those looking for a different kind of Keys experience, less about intricate coral and more about the big stuff swimming by.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Matanilla Reef

    Matanilla Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Matanilla Reef, 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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