United States

The Ft. Pickens Jetties is one of the most popular shore diving sites in the Florida Panhandle. This site is easily accessible from the north seawall steps west of the fishing pier. This site is one o

3–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal100/100

Waves

0.1 m

5.2 s

Swell

0.1 m

5.8 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

30.6°C

Wind

12.7 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.3 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

13:00–14:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Mon, Sep 7Calm

Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.1–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

19:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

01:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

07:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

19:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

01:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

07:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

19:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

07:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

Catalog depth3–12 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan18.8°

Feb18.0°

Mar18.9°

Apr21.0°

May24.7°

Jun27.9°

Jul29.1°

Aug29.4°

Sep28.6°

Oct26.1°

Nov22.9°

Dec20.6°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

shoresalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Gafftopsail sea catfish

Bagre marinus

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Mottled seahare

Aplysia brasiliana

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Sand weakfish

Cynoscion arenarius

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Striped burrfish

Chilomycterus schoepfii

DeepLog1

Spot

Leiostomus xanthurus

Nearby OBIS observations92

Atlantic croaker

Micropogonias undulatus

Nearby OBIS observations34

Bay anchovy

Anchoa mitchilli

Nearby OBIS observations34

Gulf menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

Nearby OBIS observations22

Pinfish

Lagodon rhomboides

Nearby OBIS observations20

Spotfin mojarra

Eucinostomus argenteus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Brown shrimp

Penaeus (Farfantepenaeus) aztecus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Hardhead catfish

Ariopsis felis

Nearby OBIS observations4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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The Ft. Pickens Jetties is one of the most popular shore diving sites in the Florida Panhandle. This site is easily accessible from the north seawall steps west of the fishing pier. This site is one o

Conditions Summary

Forecast Overview

Dive readiness

12-month outlook

Explore nearby centers on the map

Dive Types

Data source & current conditions

Questions to ask a local operator

Common Species

Photos