KEY LARGO dive report, monday, 5/15/17, pics

[reefman]

super day offshore monroe county today: sunshine, light NW winds, seas <1FT. 1st dive, MOLASSES reef deep buoy M27. zero current, 80+FT terrific blue viz degrading to 40FT near end of the dive as colder/darker water flowed in (upwelling) from the deep, water 79F(75F in upwelling) @ 45-90FT. moved inshore to escape the dirtier water, buoy M25. variable blue water viz 50-70FT, no current , 79F @ 18-35FT. awesome small cannon observed for the 1st time @ 50FT near the dropoff. great animal action on both dives, turtles, reef/nurse sharks, huge schools of mating snappers, grunts, groupers. reef was alive today! pics from Timg,,,,,,,,had the same upwelling this past Thursday on the duane and deep reef,,,,,really dirty/cold water,,,,,

reefman
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[reefman]

more pics including the cannon,,,,


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[Capt Jim Wyatt]

I have experienced those upwellings on the Wilkes-Barre. We ran into 59 degree water at 200 feet one day. Tough with a 3 mil shorty. Surface temp was mid 80's.

Where is that cannon?

 

[reefman]

I have experienced those upwellings on the Wilkes-Barre. We ran into 59 degree water at 200 feet one day. Tough with a 3 mil shorty. Surface temp was mid 80's.

Where is that cannon?

near the dropoff on deep molasses, in the vicinity of buoy M28

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[seadweller]

Great shots as always . Nice find on the cannon !
Sea Dwellers

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

near the dropoff on deep molasses, in the vicinity of buoy M28

reefman
key largo

Thank you!!

 

[iamrushman]

wonderful images....they are all my favorite this week...thanks for sharing.

 

[CajunDiva]

You guys continue to inspire me

 

[timg]

Great shots as always . Nice find on the cannon !
Sea Dwellers

Thank you Sea Dwellers.

 

[timg]

wonderful images....they are all my favorite this week...thanks for sharing.

Thank you iamrushman.