Upper Keys Islamorada dive report with a few pix 1-21-13

[deeper thoughts]

Wind finally stopped blowing! WSW 6-SW-12 Visbility was about 45 feet better when the sun was out but at best we had peek aboo sunshine. Nice and clear by Molasses but we choose to dive under the clouds Water temp was 74 and finally had to break out the 3mm and got cold past an hour under the water

The schools of fish are starting to rival Snappers for density here in Islamorada, nice to see

Saw 6 butterfly fish together pretty cool. Never see that many together shallow

Came to close to a Goldentail moray and he snapped at my lens(yikes)

Saw a pregnant trumpetfish but the pix didnt come out

Coast Guard was out in force boarding/checking boats today

 

[CajunDiva]

The porkfish that snuck in with the butterfly fish almost had me fooled!

 

[deeper thoughts]

The porkfish that snuck in with the butterfly fish almost had me fooled!

There were six butterflyfish and a trumpetfish together but I couldnt get the shot

 

[TXreefer]

Nice pics! Makes me want to get back on the GoPro footage.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Nice pics! Makes me want to get back on the GoPro footage.

thank you

 

[uncfnp]

Loved the photos, esp the eel.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Loved the photos, esp the eel.

Thnx.

 

[mntlblok]

BHB lepidoptera

Saw 6 butterfly fish together pretty cool. Never see that many together shallow

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Maybe it's the time of year. Here's an ambient light shot from the BHB on Sunday.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Maybe it's the time of year. Here's an ambient light shot from the BHB on Sunday.

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We definitely have to dive the BHB. planning on staying the night but we have 2 dogs so we have to hunt for a place