EAGLE RAYS! KEY LARGO dive report, monday, 6/1/15, pics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

story line today after a 2 tanker @ MOLASSES reef; EAGLE RAYS!! sunshine, light winds initially, increasing during 1st dive, seas 1-3FT(inaccurate marine forecast). double on southernmost shallow buoy M19: cobalt blue variable viz 50-70+FT, mdt+ current, water temp 81F @ 20-30FT. multiple schools(4, 12 and 15+) of rays, reef/nurse sharks, groupers, permit. by far the most eagle rays observed by us in over 2 years, they were ever present on both dives. pics from timg,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[DennisC]

great pictures! looks like it time to for me to drive down to key largo!

 

[CajunDiva]

I'm so jealous! We got to see 3 at a time, but this is just RIDICULOUS! Great shots Tim (I'm checking my calendar to see when we can get back down there!)

 

[reefman]

I'm so jealous! We got to see 3 at a time, but this is just RIDICULOUS! Great shots Tim (I'm checking my calendar to see when we can get back down there!)

IT was crazy out there! come on down,


reefman
key largo

 

[deeper thoughts]

Really nice to see all those eagle rays. Between noaas inaccurate forecast and the dive shops playing down the current,i am glad we stood at Hens and Chickens.
We just snorkeled had a few drinks/lunch. We did see tarpon turtles and snook but no Eagle Rays you had that magnet today!

 

[timg]

great pictures! looks like it time to for me to drive down to key largo!

Thank you DennisC.

---------- Post added June 1st, 2015 at 10:51 PM ----------

I'm so jealous! We got to see 3 at a time, but this is just RIDICULOUS! Great shots Tim (I'm checking my calendar to see when we can get back down there!)

Thank you CajunDiva. You have to put your order in early for next's year's Eagle Ray Day!

---------- Post added June 1st, 2015 at 10:53 PM ----------

Really nice to see all those eagle rays. Between noaas inaccurate forecast and the dive shops playing down the current,i am glad we stood at Hens and Chickens.
We just snorkeled had a few drinks/lunch. We did see tarpon turtles and snook but no Eagle Rays you had that magnet today!

Thank you deeper thoughts. That magnet has been a long time coming. I think we saw more eagle a rays today than we did all of last year.

 

[scubadada]

Wow, so many Eagle Rays. Photo of the Whitespotted Filefish on the reef is gorgeous

 

[timg]

Wow, so many Eagle Rays. Photo of the Whitespotted Filefish on the reef is gorgeous

Thank you scubadada.

 

[Bubgrl]

Wow! What a group. Wish I could have been there for that. I have been having a major vacation hangover ever since we left Key Largo.