Conch Reef Islamorada 8-15-14 pix

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Great surface conditions almost flat calm. Water temp around 87 and we are starting to notice a bit of bleaching

Viz was horrible 20 feet if we are being generous 25 feet. Very green and full of particles

Nice variety of fish life on this reef and plenty of new Staghorn coral. The coral restoration team was out there checking their plantings and observing the fish life on it

Impressive gathering of schoolmasters(100+)

 

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We also saw an uncommon in Florida(per reef id book) sea spider but didnt have the right lens to take a picture

 

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Love the shot of the Pederson Shrimp with eggs in her belly! Never saw this before. Very :amazed:

 

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2 more the Mrs liked

 

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We also saw an uncommon in Florida(per reef id book) sea spider but didnt have the right lens to take a picture

The pix are great: thx for posting. BTW Sea Spiders can also be found at Blue Heron Bridge in WPB.

 

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The pix are great: thx for posting. BTW Sea Spiders can also be found at Blue Heron Bridge in WPB.

we are planning on going pretty soon