break in the wx, MOLASSES REEF, 2/24/2105, PICS,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

warm sunny skies, light winds, flat calm seas today offshore key largo. double on MOLASSES REEF. #1: the aquarium, buoy M4, light current, very dusty blue/green viz 30-35FT, water temp a chilly 73F @ 20-40FT. #2: ventured north to caputos/logans run/winch hole/hole in the wall, M9, minimal current, improving blue viz 45FT. joined by tom(newbie diver) and timg,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,excellent conditions yesterday as well, limited on bugs freediving a few miles north of the statue, 72F, freezing!!!!!!




reefman
key largo

 

[deeper thoughts]

Very nice

 

[CajunDiva]

72F, freezing!!!!!!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! No thanks - see you in May

 

[reefman]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! No thanks - see you in May

common on, deal with the hormones DIVA! purchase some quality neoprene and come on down(dive buddy tom from ohio captured in 3 pics is wearing a 2MM shorty!! said he was comfy),,,,,,,,,,,BTW, topside air temp today, 83F,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
keylargo

---------- Post added February 24th, 2015 at 10:15 PM ----------

full 7MM with a 3/5MM hooded vest for me and timg a full 5MM with a 5MM hood today, comfortable. not bad for late February in the USA,,,,,with temps forecasted in the 80's for the next 10 days, water temps should rise nicely,,,,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

 

[scubadada]

Nice pictures Tim, particularly like the teenage Smooth Trunkfish, Rainbow Parrot with Midnight Blues in the background, and the Bar Jack and Spanish Hogfish.

I'm with reefman, my last dives in Boynton were in my 7 mm with my hooded vest. Nothing like being warm

 

[timg]

Very nice

Thank you Deeper Thoughts

---------- Post added February 25th, 2015 at 09:35 AM ----------

Nice pictures Tim, particularly like the teenage Smooth Trunkfish, Rainbow Parrot with Midnight Blues in the background, and the Bar Jack and Spanish Hogfish.

I'm with reefman, my last dives in Boynton were in my 7 mm with my hooded vest. Nothing like being warm

Thank you scubadada. I have been wearing a 5mil, quite comfortable, but I am eagerly awaiting the 80+ temps.

 

[CajunDiva]

come on, deal with the hormones DIVA! purchase some quality neoprene and come on down(dive buddy tom from ohio captured in 3 pics is wearing a 2MM shorty!! said he was comfy),,,,,,,,,,,BTW, topside air temp today, 83F,,,,,,,,,,,

Uh Uh! Just got back from Roatan - it was 77-78 degree water and I thought I was gonna FREEZE! And that was with my MAXIMUM exposure protection...a 3MM shorty If I need anything more than that (with a dive skin underneath), I ain't doing it :cussing: We were hoping the water closer to the equator would be nice and warm, but I guess January/February can be unpredictable anywhere.

That's OK - the 3rd Annual Cajun Invasion at Rainbow Reef Dive Center is scheduled for May 16th - 23rd and promises to be the BEST one yet! I have every confidence the water will be nice and warm by then. I'm hoping Pete and Elena will order up some of that Key Largo Chamber of Commerce weather for us too :balloons:

 

[sportxlh]

Nice pictures: especially like the trunkfish and the grouper. It's nice to get a good perspective on the size of a hawksbill compared to a diver as well. How many times have we all seen a 'huge' green or hawksbill turtle while diving when, in reality, that turtle was probably about the size of the one pictured in the 11th shot!!!