photos from todays dives offshore KEY LARGO , 2/6/2014,,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

planned on diving the SG this morning, a ripping current upon arrival called for plan B(all deep sites awash in strong currents); deep French mooring balls occupied so we continued south to molasses(plan C). mostly sunny and warm(79F), 1-3FT seas, SE winds <10KTS. 1ST dive: southernmost molasses buoy M19(pillar coral forest, permit ledge/fire coral caves), nice blue water, viz 50-60+ FT, mdt/strong current, water temp warming to 78F @ 20-38FT. had this exposed portion of MO all to ourselves. 2ND dive: buoy M25(logans run), blue water, viz again 50-60+ FT, 78F @ 25-42FT. juvenile reef shark, turtle, numerous black/Nassau groupers. not bad diving for early february!! marine WX looks good thru the forecast period. photos from TIMG,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[drrich2]

Nice shots. I'm impressed with how warm the water at Key Largo has been, based on reports from folks diving it, this time of year. I pay attention because I don't like wearing wet suits when I can get away with it, so that few degrees makes a difference.

Richard.

 

[timg]

Nice shots. I'm impressed with how warm the water at Key Largo has been, based on reports from folks diving it, this time of year. I pay attention because I don't like wearing wet suits when I can get away with it, so that few degrees makes a difference.

Richard.

Thank you Richard. Very nice day today.

 

[Chugwhump]

Warmer than usual water this year.
Jupiter at about 70f.
Pompton at 72f.
Key Largo at 79f.
Knock about 3-5 degrees off these temps for a typical late January, early February water temp has been my past experience.

Chug
Hates hoods.

 

[CajunDiva]

So happy to see you guys enjoying such great dive conditions, although I'm jealous Looks like it was a great day to have the camera along - great shots Tim!

 

[timg]

So happy to see you guys enjoying such great dive conditions, although I'm jealous Looks like it was a great day to have the camera along - great shots Tim!

Thank you CajunDiva. Very nice today, great day to be out on the water.

 

[reefman]

Nice shots. I'm impressed with how warm the water at Key Largo has been, based on reports from folks diving it, this time of year. I pay attention because I don't like wearing wet suits when I can get away with it, so that few degrees makes a difference.

Richard.

actually all 4 computers occasionally displayed 79F during portions of our dives today,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo