Pulley Ridge
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Pulley Ridge offers some of Florida Keys's richest reef diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Pulley Ridge is one of those places that gets divers talking, mainly because it's a bit of an enigma. Way out in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Keys, it's a deep-water coral reef that feels truly remote. We’re talking depths that push recreational limits, so this is definitely for experienced divers comfortable with technical profiles. The corals here are spectacular, deep-dwelling species you just don't see closer to shore, and the fish life reflects that unique habitat. Expect big pelagics cruising through the open water, a true deep reef experience unlike anything else in the Keys.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pulley Ridge
Pulley Ridge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pulley Ridge, 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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