Key Largo daily dive report

[Capt Slate]

Today, Thursday 5 Sept it is a bit 'sporty' 2-4 on the outside but we are behind Grecian and Dry Rocks and it is less then a foot, so let's get out there and go diving. Reports say the sea state is lying down for the weekend.....come on down to the Keys

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

Captain, a BIG shout and THANK YOU for the amazing coral spawing night dive experience Maribi and I had with you. It was ethereal, and will become an annual event for us, I can tell you!

 

[deeper thoughts]

Lets keep these daily reports coming!

 

[RickI]

Thanks for putting these up Slate! I was looking for this sort of information recently. I was very impressed with how good the coral looked off Key Largo recently, healthy and vibrant. It is an excellent time to checkout the reef.

 

[Capt Slate]

Weather is better then yesterday and getting better for the weekend, down to 1-2 feet and we are rocking for the weekend, just get yourselves down here. Guy and Maribi, yes the spawn was wonderful, I never ever get tired of the spawn it is an amazing event in nature. Can't understand why every diver doesn't witness it...see ya again soon.

 

[Capt Slate]

Sorry I got busy and skipped a day, but today again we got great weather, gentle breeze from the east approx. 10k and 1-2 footers on the inner reefs and barely 2-3 on the outside, gentle swells, just another great day and the moon jellies are thinning out thank God. Heck September weather is already years better then June! Come on down and dive/snorkel the Keys!

 

[The Chairman]

Glad to hear that the Moon Jellies are thinning out in the upper Keys. They were horrible today on the Eagle and on Alligator reef! There was a carpet of Moon Jellies on the Eagle that made our safety stop anything but. My left ear looks like I went a round or two with Tyson.

 

[Capt Slate]

Diving weather again today, just a 10k breeze from the east not much of a sea state, 1-2 on the inside and barely 3 on the outer reefs, so the (June) September weather is with us and things are fine. Yea the jellies have been fewer on the shallow reefs but like NetDoc said they are still pretty thick on the wrecks which are further out in the stream. Fortunately moons float usually within 10-15 feet of the surface and divers can get below them quickly, our snorkelers are having a harder time but wet suits/skins make it all better. Lets' go diving!

---------- Post added September 11th, 2013 at 02:16 PM ----------

Well we did have a bunch of rain this morning but it cleared right up and we are out on the reef have a fun snorkel trip. Good to see our foreign divers/snorkelers show up for the good weather we are having. Winds are 10-15 SSE and seas are only 1-2 on the inside reefs and 2-3 on the outer reefs, Carysfort, Elbow, Benwood, Molasses and French. Supposed to drop back to 5-10 knts by tomorrow evening and hopefully give us another great weekend! Come on down and enjoy the fun!

 

[Capt Slate]

A bit overcast today, rained during the night again but dry for now and the seas are again 1-2 on the inside, 2-3 on the outer reefs, 10knt wind from the NE, not a bad day gang. Looks like we are gonna have good weather again this weekend, we like that so book a dive trip and we will see ya underwater!

 

[The Chairman]

How are the Jellies???