SPEIGEL GROVE and the BENWOOD, KEY LARGO, friday 6/20/14, pics

[reefman]

mostly sunny skies, a light breeze, and flat seas upon reaching the SG this morning. scuba do and silent world the only charters on the wreck. buoy SG4(portside crane): green viz 30FT and light current descending to the wreck, blue viz 60+FT and strong current upon reaching the superstructure, water temp 83F @ 60-95FT. OK dive! in search of glass minnows and the accompanied fish action for dive # 2 and we found it @ the BENWOOD wreck about 1.5 miles SW of the SG. buoy BW1(starboard bow): typical blue/green viz 40+FT(improving as the dive wore on), zero current, 83F @ 30-44FT, wreck to ourselves! terrific dive with3 distinct schools of glass minnows(school on the bow was massive), predators everywhere: huge black groupers(dozens, numerous above 25LBS), hefty mutton/yellowtail/grey/schoolmaster/lane/mahogany snappers, various jack species, snook. nonstop action and one of the most enjoyable dives iv'e had @ this site. wide angle pics from TIMG,,,,,

SG final 2 pics

reefman
key largo

 

[deeper thoughts]

#6 is really pretty

 

[timg]

#6 is really pretty

Thank you deeper thoughts.

 

[CajunDiva]

Nice report and pics guys! We did the Duane yesterday - it was GREAT Current was moderate at depth, but manageable. Vis was nice too. Really enjoyed our week in Key Largo!!!

 

[timg]

Nice report and pics guys! We did the Duane yesterday - it was GREAT Current was moderate at depth, but manageable. Vis was nice too. Really enjoyed our week in Key Largo!!!

Thank you CajunDiva. I had a great time at the Gumbo Party. Glad you had good conditions this week!

 

[scubadada]

Beautiful pictures, thanks Tim

 

[timg]

Beautiful pictures, thanks Tim

My Pleaseure. Quite a spectacle.

 

[mikeb21072]

Great pic's.
We dove it twice today due to currents were high on Molasses. The vis was a little better in the morning but they were the best dives of the trip. The minnows are still there, plus we had several large tarpon to go with all the groupers. I should have some good video from playing around with the bait balls.

 

[timg]

Great pic's.
We dove it twice today due to currents were high on Molasses. The vis was a little better in the morning but they were the best dives of the trip. The minnows are still there, plus we had several large tarpon to go with all the groupers. I should have some good video from playing around with the bait balls.

Thank you mikeb.