Dive sites in Florida Keys

[jeffrey peacock]

In your opinion, what are the best sites in Florida Keys for open water fish watching?

 

[deepstops]

Snapper Ledge in the Upper Keys.

 

[pmlee]

Key Largo area is wonderful. Lots of reefs and Snapper Ledge is one of the best for fish.

 

[LowVizWiz]

I think it really depends on which type of fish you're interested in watching. You can't go wrong with Molasses reef. It has a little of everything. I personally had a life changing experience with a grouper there that I would never forget!

 

[shakeybrainsurgeon]

Molasses reef

 

[reefman]

in the upper keys, the southern buoys on molasses reef(permit ledge/fire coral caves), i believe, offer the best opportunity to observe a mix of schooling fish and occasional pelagics. snapper ledge is also a terrific site to encounter large schools of snappers, grunts and goatfish. the benwood wreck would be a 3rd choice,,,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

 

[Going The Distance]

Islamorada/Key Largo gets my vote. And yes def Molasses reef as mentioned above is covered with sealife.

 

[Jupiter31]

Snapper Ledge in the Upper Keys.

Great choice; also has a large brain coral in great shape

The wrecks can also be good, however they are not consistant; you can get reports of bull sharks off the Dwayne, then not see anything fish wise (although its still a great dive)

Molasses, especially the deep part is good; Carrysfort is also excellent and seldom dived (dove??) b/c of the location

Overall, for consistant large fish activity, Northern Palm Beach County trumps the Keys.

 

[Captain Larry]

In your opinion, what are the best sites in Florida Keys for open water fish watching?

Carysfort Reef, South Carysfort, Elbow Reef, Spiegel Grove

 

[Buoyant1]

Hmmmm...Molasses yielded some nice pics of MANY fish when I dove there as did the Benwood!

Samantha's reef the Donut and the Stake off Marathon! (Lot's of fish, but my pictures sucked)