Goliath Grouper at MK 111 in Jupiter too

[BHB ScubaTroll]

I will not claim to be a marine biologist, but to me they look like a VW with a tail.

"Attention all passengers... Gate 7 is now boarding on the Bee Line from Jupiter South to Fort Lauderdale..."

"... Please place all over-size luggage in the forward compartment..."

"... Thank you for travelling with Goliath Grouper bus lines"

 

[sportxlh]

nice photos cooltech!

 

[jupitermermaid]

"Attention all passengers... Gate 7 is now boarding on the Bee Line from Jupiter South to Fort Lauderdale..."

"... Please place all over-size luggage in the forward compartment..."

"... Thank you for travelling with Goliath Grouper bus lines"

I love your humor, Jim......but I'd never admit it....teehee.

 

[sportxlh]

posted a short video of the dive on the MK 111 with the Goliath Grouper on YouTube. I think I have a brief shot of Steve in the montage too.

YouTube - Diving with Goliath Grouper at Wreck of MK 111 in Jupiter Florid

I got a couple of shots with divers so you can try to judge the size of the gouper.


enjoy

 

[Jupiter31]

You might be right. But, I can give a pretty fair assessment based on my experiences diving and some other judgement items...

I can fairly say this one is approx. 6' long and approx. 450-500 lbs... based on knowing the diver next to it (and that they can reach 8' and 1000 lbs)

The fish, right - not the diver

I dunno; sounds too high, but since I'm not going to bring my bathroom scale down w/ me.... yes, I know, you can measure the cicumference and extrapolate the weight.....

All I can say for sure is yes, they are big, and we are fortunate to see them - they are a success story as 10 - 15 years ago it looked like they were on the way out.

 

[Splitlip]

XLCH, we have got to work on our communication! A few more from the weekend w/ JDC.

The latter 2 came from the debris field north of the wreck.

Dive safe.
Tim

 

[Splitlip]

Hi Bob. Just saw your post.

 

[Splitlip]

OMG. Hi Sandy.

(I am feeling very small)

How do I delete........

 

[Splitlip]

Sorry all. I did not realize this was the Conch Divers Forum. LOL

 

[jupitermermaid]

OMG. Hi Sandy.

(I am feeling very small)

How do I delete........

Are you feeling small due to the immense size of the GG or embarassed about something?

Sorry all. I did not realize this was the Conch Divers Forum. LOL

No need to apologize! You're a Conch Diver and can post here! Post away!