Christmas Eve Florida Keys Islamorada few pix.

[deeper thoughts]

Finally the wind stopped!! These past weeks it has been better suited for windsurfing than diving.

Flat calm seas, 80 degree air temp and the water temp was 75-76. There was not a cloud in the sky.
Viz was about 25-30 feet of green water with a good amount of scatter.

2 cool findings, a slipper lobster and a remora on a Trumpetfish

Really big manatee at the dock

Seems like the wind is back again

Merry Christmas all

 

[CajunDiva]

Good grief...will the wind EVER stop blowing

 

[deeper thoughts]

It has been pretty "sporty" lately, or as I would say Rough!!!!

 

[Scubagirlfl]

I think the first pic is a Spanish Lobster it's on page 157 of my Reef Creature ID book. I've never seen one before.:cool2:

 

[deeper thoughts]

Thnx.

 

[tddfleming]

They go by both names slipper or spanish lobster. Unregulated just no eggers. They are tasty. Caught one yesterday along with a couple spiney.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Looking good for Monday!!

MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS SMOOTH TO A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.