West Flower Garden Bank is an offshore reef in the Gulf of Mexico, formed by underlying salt domes that pushed the seafloor upward and now protected as part of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Boat access from Galveston is required, with the site lying well offshore. The two sites in the database sit within a depth range suited to intermediate divers. Water temperature is notably stable compared to inshore Gulf sites, holding around twenty-one degrees Celsius in winter and reaching the high twenties through summer and early autumn. Green sea turtles, whale sharks, goliath grouper, nurse sharks, gorgonians, and cleaner shrimp are among the recorded species. Currents and variable visibility require attentive dive planning.
Fin maps 2 sites in West Flower Garden Bank (2 scuba diving sites).
Across West Flower Garden Bank's dive sites, July and September are most often reported as the best months to visit.
