Y-73 Reef - Steel Pup Tents
Protected Area
Capers Island
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, seahorses, sea turtles and mantis shrimp - Y-73 Reef - Steel Pup Tents offers some of Florida Springs's richest reef diving. Water ranges 16-31°C, warmest June, July, August.
The Y-73 Reef, affectionately dubbed Steel Pup Tents, offers a unique artificial reef experience in the Florida Springs. We've seen a surprising amount of fish sheltering around the unusual steel structures, which resemble a collection of pup tents on the sandy bottom. It's a straightforward dive, well-suited for those looking to explore something different from typical coral formations and perhaps spot some local freshwater fish species.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Y-73 Reef - Steel Pup Tents
Y-73 Reef - Steel Pup Tents Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Y-73 Reef - Steel Pup Tents, 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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