Alligator Reef 4-24-14(pix) Islamorada Florida Keys

[deeper thoughts]

Water was flat calm, not a ripple. Viz looked great heading out to the reef but the dive sites viz was blah 30 feet of green water. Water temp on GPS said 77 and dive computer said 82. I am pretty sure the water was not 82. Light current.

The highlight of the dive was a huge Hammerhead. The picture doesn't do it any justice in size(proof of life picture not any good). This shark was swimming under a bunch of kids snorkeling and they never saw it. While I was following it a loggerhead turtle ran right into my back(gave me a jolt)

50 or more grouper and an unbelievable amount of lobsters.

 

[CajunDiva]

Great pics...thanks for the report

 

[deeper thoughts]

Forgot to mention the school of dolphin that followed our boats wake for a bit

 

[sportxlh]

Nice pictures: #4 made me hungry, let's see, only four months until regular bug season again.

 

[HalcyonDaze]

Nice. Looks like the hammers are out and about throughout South Florida.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Nice pictures: #4 made me hungry, let's see, only four months until regular bug season again.

These lobsters are monsters at this reef

---------- Post added April 26th, 2014 at 09:05 AM ----------

Nice. Looks like the hammers are out and about throughout South Florida.

We were only in about 15-20 feet of water and that made him seem even bigger