Charleston Nearshore Reef
Protected Area
Marsh View
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, seahorses, sea turtles and mantis shrimp - Charleston Nearshore Reef offers some of Florida Springs's richest reef diving. Water ranges 16-31°C, warmest June, July, August.
The Charleston Nearshore Reef offers a look at Florida’s shallow coral habitats. We’ve found decent hard coral formations here, with the usual suspects like grunts, snapper, and the occasional loggerhead turtle making an appearance. It’s a good spot for newer divers or for a relaxed second dive, generally quite calm with manageable currents. Expect depths around the 10-15 meter mark.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Charleston Nearshore Reef
Charleston Nearshore Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Charleston Nearshore Reef, sourced from Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
78°F · Range: 19.7–27.7°C
Air Temperature
22°C
72°F
Current Speed
2 cm/s
Direction: S (180°)
Salinity
32.94 PSU
Wind Speed
4.3 m/s
8.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 1 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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