Key Largo, Molasses Deep, Saturday, 4/16/16, Pics,,,,,,,,,,,,

[scubadada]

Reef shots with the 2 French Angels and the Whitespotted Filefish are fantastic

 

[timg]

OMG...O.K. timg, that's your pet turtle, right? Amazing shot with reefman lookin' on. Take a bow...

Thank you AdivingBel. Yes, we took him out of the kiddie pool in the backyard for a spin on the reef!

 

[timg]

Thanks for the report and pictures gentlemen. Very nice as always!

Thank you Blues Runner.

 

[timg]

Beautiful photos Tim, many of my reef favorites

Thank you scubadada.

 

[timg]

I haven't heard of the Molasses deep reef. Is that the Conch Reef?

The outer part of the reef is comprised of a slope that begins at about 40 feet and drops to about 90 feet. There are several cuts and a mini-wall. It is an advanced level dive.

 

[reefman]

I haven't heard of the Molasses deep reef. Is that the Conch Reef?

adding to what timg said. very similar profile to conch wall without the fishing/spearing/collecting as the vast majority of the molasses dropoff is within the confines of the sanctuary preservation area(SPA) and the key largo existing management area . both sites conducted as a deep drift dive by a few upper keys dive operator's . I believe rainbow reef has molasses drift dives occasionally scheduled,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[scubadada]

My first dives on Molasses deep were with the old Ocean Divers and Capt Joe (RIP). These were among my 1st drift dives and, after that, I was hooked. I spend most of my time now in Boynton Beach, Jupiter, and West Palm. Florida is a wonderful place for divers, I am very lucky. There's also a nice deeper dive off the bow of the Benwood, "Dropoff", not necessarily a drift. I often spend part of my time there, particularly when the Benwood is packed

 

[islanddream]

Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I'm glad you got out yesterday. The wind was howling in Jupiter and I'm not sure if any dive boats went out. Crazy weather!

 

[timg]

Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I'm glad you got out yesterday. The wind was howling in Jupiter and I'm not sure if any dive boats went out. Crazy weather!

Thank you islanddream.

 

[HavanaDaydreamin]

Thanks Tim and Reefman for explaining the deep reef. Always appreciate your pics, RM.