Florida Keys, United States

    Rompidas

    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 - Rompidas 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

    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)

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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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