Sylvia
Protected Area
USS Massachusetts (BB-2) Underwater Archaeological Preserve
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, seahorses and sea turtles - Sylvia offers some of Florida Keys's richest diving. Water ranges 19-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Sylvia might not be the poster child for Keys diving, but we’ve had some genuinely interesting encounters here. It’s a good spot for a relaxed drift, often with sand chutes running between low coral mounds. Keep your eyes peeled for those masters of disguise, the Fringed and Gulf Flounders, blending in almost perfectly. We’ve also spotted Sand Perch and the occasional Lancer Stargazer buried in the substrate, alongside schools of Porgy. If you're into finding the smaller, more elusive critters, Sylvia delivers a quiet charm.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sylvia
Sylvia Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sylvia, 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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