Sea Emperor
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 - Sea Emperor offers some of Florida Keys's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Sea Emperor, just off the Florida Keys, makes for a solid wreck dive, particularly if you appreciate a well-established artificial reef. It’s a purposeful sinking, a 200-foot dredge barge that went down in 1982, and it’s had plenty of time to become home. We typically find Goliath groupers lurking in the shadows and schools of grunts milling about the superstructure. The wreck is largely broken up, but that just creates more nooks and crannies for exploration. It's a good pick for divers looking for a relaxed, multi-level profile, letting you poke around at different depths without feeling rushed.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Hydrotherapy Dive Charters LLC
Gold Coast Scuba
AQUI Water Sports
The Scuba Store
Underseas Sports
Force-E Scuba Centers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sea Emperor
Sea Emperor Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sea Emperor, 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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