Rompidas
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Rompidas offers some of Florida Keys's richest reef diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Rompidas offers a solid, dependable dive in the Keys, not overly dramatic but consistently good for spotting some interesting characters. We often find ourselves drifting along, keeping an eye out for the resident reef scorpionfish – they’re masters of camouflage here. It's a lovely site for a relaxed poke around, particularly if you enjoy the smaller stuff, like glassy sweepers tucked into ledges or the occasional yellow stingray buried in the sand. Visibility can vary, but generally, it's clear enough to enjoy the schooling blue runners darting about. Rompidas is a good pick for a second dive of the day, a nice follow-up to something more intense, or for newer divers getting comfortable with reef navigation.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rompidas
Rompidas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rompidas, 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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