GREAT HAMMERHEADS, LOWER MATECUMBE KEY, 4/15/15, pics

[reefman]

invited(along with bob, lisa, Julie, Stephen and timg) to join captain Curt(on the R/V ENDSLEY) on an exploratory great hammerhead dive trip between ALLIGATOR AND TENNESSEE REEFS approx. 4.5 miles offshore the southern tip of Islamorada(lower matecumbe key). 2 hammerheads cooperated on the 1st dive(close to 1 hour of interaction), zero on subsequent dives. plenty of chum used. stirred up visibility 30-35FT, minimal current and water temp 79F @ 35FT. terrific accommodating crew, well run operation. pics from bob and timg,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Deep Sea Fishing Charters Islamorada Florida Keys | Curt-a-sea Marine Research

pics 1-5 and 11-12 bob
pics 6-10 timg


reefman
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[deeper thoughts]

Great pix any other wildlife show up

 

[reefman]

Great pix any other wildlife show up

a few large nurse sharks, groupers, snappers, various reef fish. I think overall CURT was hoping there would be more sharks showing up(he's observed reef, tiger, sandbar and bulls in this area). there are heading back again tomorrow,,,


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[drrich2]

Sweet to see! Any thoughts on body length of the 2 sharks?

Richard.

 

[reefman]

Sweet to see! Any thoughts on body length of the 2 sharks?

Richard.

I believe 10FT and the second slightly larger(and less approachable),,,,,,,,,,

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[HalcyonDaze]

Nice change to see some bigger sharks on the Keys reefs! Guess you have to be looking for them to find them.

 

[reefman]

one more from today from SF,,,,,,


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[reefman]

and another from SF,,,,,,,


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[timg]

Great pix any other wildlife show up

Thanks deeper thoughts. Bob got the shot of the day, no question about that!

 

[scubaguy655]

Wow! Excellent dive experience!