LOTS OF EAGLE RAYS, 6/8/15, 1 pic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

now 2 eagle ray pics. 2nd day aboard a six day charter with OCEAN DIVERS. honestly, @ least 50 to 60 eagle rays in the school captured by mike w. on MOLASSES REEF buoy M1(deep south, pillar forest, permit ledge/fire coral cave). additional rays observed the entire dive,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[reefman]

one more proof of life from MO,,,,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

 

[reefman]

and a few from dive #1 today courtesy of mike w. @ snapper ledge,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[deeper thoughts]

wow looks like the photo class hit a homerun this week!!!!

 

[sportxlh]

Wow: I've never seen eagle rays schooling in such big groups: only one to three at a time. That is impressive!

 

[reefman]

wow looks like the photo class hit a homerun this week!!!!

today was super as well, aquarius underwater habitat(again numerous eagle rays) and the benwood'''


reefman
key largo

---------- Post added June 9th, 2015 at 02:21 PM ----------

Wow: I've never seen eagle rays schooling in such big groups: only one to three at a time. That is impressive!

it was an impressive aggregation(another diver in our group estimated over 60 animals in that school!) eagle rays have been abundant all over the upper keys for the past 2 weeks, including our 1st dive today,,,,,

 

[CajunDiva]

eagle rays have been abundant all over the upper keys for the past 2 weeks, including our 1st dive today,,,,,

Yes...they arrived with the Cajuns from South Louisiana! You're Welcome :blinking:

 

[scubaguy655]

Very nice! Gonna be hard to beat that experience. I am headed down Friday so maybe the rays and wind will cooperate

 

[reefman]

Very nice! Gonna be hard to beat that experience. I am headed down Friday so maybe the rays and wind will cooperate

the rays are a given(multiple sightings again today @ MO and snapper ledge), however the predicted marine forecast appears marginal Friday thru sunday. terrific blue water @ deep molasses reef this AM, viz easily 100FT+(as good as it gets) with mdt/strong current, clean green, viz 50+(zero current) @ snapper ledge. good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[scubaguy655]

the rays are a given(multiple sightings again today @ MO and snapper ledge), however the predicted marine forecast appears marginal Friday thru sunday. terrific blue water @ deep molasses reef this AM, viz easily 100FT+(as good as it gets) with mdt/strong current, clean green, viz 50+(zero current) @ snapper ledge. good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

Yep. I've been watching the reports and it looks like Saturday/Sunday are going to be less than desirable. Hoping it clears up Monday and we can get in some dives next week.