South Canyon
Protected Area
Haulover
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - South Canyon offers some of Florida Keys's richest diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
South Canyon is a spot in the Florida Keys that delivers a solid dive. We usually find plenty of schooling fish here, sometimes big groups of snapper hanging out, and the occasional reef shark cruising by. The reef isn't the most colourful in the Keys, but it’s a good place for intermediate divers looking for some action and a decent drift. Just keep an eye on your depth, as the canyon walls drop off pretty steeply.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for South Canyon
South Canyon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for South Canyon, 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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