Photos from Key Largo last week

[diverrex]

I went to visit my mom on the east coast of Florida last week and managed to get down to Key Largo for three days of shallow reef dives. Saw lots of cool fish. Water was 77F and vis 50-70 feet. Since I was solo I got my Digital UW Photo and Nitrox certs. And I saw my first real shark (not just a nurse shark). A Caribbean Reef Shark cruised by within about 15 feet and it happened on my 100th dive! It was very cool and I even managed to get a photo, not a good photo but at least proof.

Here are some photos:

French Angelfish - saw these on most dives - this one let me take about 10 photos

Queen Angelfish - only saw a couple of these

Gray Angelfish - saw only this one

Porkfish - saw lots of these every dive

Spotfin Butterflyfish - these were hard to catch

Trumpetfish

Barracuda - I wasn't sure how close to get once I saw those teeth

Florida Lobster - this one is waiting for Tom!

Southern Stingray - just came in for a landing in the sand

Southern Stingray - he let me get to within about 3 feet

Caribbean Reef Shark - on my 100th dive!

Larry Gates - my photo instructor - trying to get a shot of a passing barracuda

nuff said!

Hope to get out and dive with the Beach Crabs in a few weeks.

 

[FishNut]

Aswome photos nice to see photos from other places then Cali. Looks like you had a good time. Bet ya the viz there makes ya not want to dive in the low vis around here for awhile along with the cold temps. I like the grey angelfish.

 

[TroupH2O]

Great pictures Rex.

 

[Rickster]

Glad you had a great time, Rex! Those pictures are cool. Thanks for sharing them with us. Can't wait to see you on a dive soon.


Rick

 

[deeper thoughts]

Nice pix, what reef did you see the shark?

 

[bvmjethead]

I'm pretty stoked to say I'm getting ready to get on a plane headed to Ft. Lauderdale this morning. Pick up the mini van and drive the rest of the way to Key Largo for a weeks family/dive vacation!

I was glad to see the water temps in the hi 70's!

It's 42 and has been raining for days here in south eastern Virginia.



Great pics BTW!

 

[diverdwn71]

Awesome pics. Looking at those makes me sick just wanting to get in the water. Glad you had a good trip.

 

[DennisW]

The French Angel is a great picture. Seeing a shark on your 100th dive is a wonderful treat. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

 

[shoupart]

Those are absolutely beautiful! And yeah, that French Angel pic is my favorite, too!

You did a great job, those colors are all so vibrant.