Winch Hole (Molasses Reef)

United States

Winch Hole (Molasses Reef)

3–12 mMax Depth
boatEntry
54Species

Conditions Summary

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan24.0°
Feb24.0°
Mar24.5°
Apr25.7°
May27.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.4°
Aug29.9°
Sep29.4°
Oct28.1°
Nov26.3°
Dec25.2°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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

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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
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog14
Photo a-true tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
DeepLog14
Grey snapper
Lutjanus griseus
DeepLog13
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog5
Chestnut turban
Turbo castanea
DeepLog4
Gulf toadfish
Opsanus beta
DeepLog4
Scaly pearl-oyster
Pinctada longisquamosa
DeepLog4
Berghia rissodominguezi
DeepLog3
Button shell
Modulus modulus
DeepLog3
Common atlantic marginella
Prunum apicinum
DeepLog3
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog3
Lace murex
Chicoreus florifer
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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Winch Hole (Molasses Reef) photo 3
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