THE USCGC DUANE and MOLASSES REEF, memorial day 2017, pics,,,,

[reefman]

4th day in a row of stellar conditions offshore the FL KEYS. once again joined by mario and tatyana. sunny skies, South winds <10kts, seas 1-2FT. #1, the USCGC DUANE buoy D3(stern). light surface/mdt current on the wreck, blue water viz 60-70FT, thermoclines water temp 72-80F @ 60-110FT. # 2 MOLASSES REEF buoy M1(fire coral cave/permit ledge), viz 60-70FT, no current, 81F @ 20-35FT. both dives, all to ourselves. eagle ray action was terrific @ MO. constant groups of 4-6+ animals nearly the entire 100+ minute dive. pics from TIMG,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,molasses pics

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[reefman]

more molasses pics and the last 4 from the duane,,,,,,,,,,,,,


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[The Chairman]

Simply awesome!

 

[deeper thoughts]

Hey Tim what were your settings for the Tarpon? Mine always come out like garbage!!

 

[Altamira]

As always, outstanding photos. I particularly like the photo of the ray skimming across the top of the reef.

 

[The Chairman]

Mine always come out like garbage!!

Just steal Tim's. He won't mind!

 

[timg]

Just steal Tim's. He won't mind!

Thank you Pete.

 

[timg]

As always, outstanding photos. I particularly like the photo of the ray skimming across the top of the reef.

Thank you Altamira.

 

[timg]

Hey Tim what were your settings for the Tarpon? Mine always come out like garbage!!

ISO 400 - f8 - 1/320, using one strobe on 1/4 power

 

[scubadada]

Gorgeous photos. Great shots of the Eagle Rays, Reef Shark, free swimming Green Moray. +1 on the Southern Ray, beautiful