USCGC DUANE, MOLASSES REEF report, thursday 7/6/17, pics,,,,,,,,,,,

[scubadada]

Tim, the shot inside the Duane is beautiful, reminds me why I like this dive so much, I really must get back down. The photos of the golden Coney are gorgeous, I very rarely see this phase.

 

[iamrushman]

world class condition with world class photos...thanks for sharing.

 

[Altamira]

Love the outstanding photos. Is it common to see that many Eagle Rays on Molasses Reef?

 

[reefman]

Love the outstanding photos. Is it common to see that many Eagle Rays on Molasses Reef?

It has been for the past 2 months, especially on the south end of molasses. Historically may thru August is an excellent time to observe schooling rays. I've observed numerous eagle rays on nearly every dive since may,,,

Reefman
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[reefman]

Here's a couple proof of life shots taken in the same section of molasses REEF last month by buddy BOB(previously posted)


Reefman
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[Altamira]

It has been for the past 2 months, especially on the south end of molasses. Historically may thru August is an excellent time to observe schooling rays. I've observed numerous eagle rays on nearly every dive since may,,,

Reefman
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Thank you Reefman. For sure I need to bring my grandson down next summer. Their Boy Scout Seabase liveaboard that he returned from last week did not take them to Molasses Reef, so we will do it as a shore based adventure, probably getting him AOW certified at the the same time. Thanks again for the photos. Keep them coming please.

 

[timg]

That looks like some epic dives.. many thanks for the pix

Thank you sportxlh.

 

[timg]

Tim, the shot inside the Duane is beautiful, reminds me why I like this dive so much, I really must get back down. The photos of the golden Coney are gorgeous, I very rarely see this phase.

Thank you scubadada. Just happened to have a little reflection on the ceiling in the room and plenty of grunts. Golden coney is usually there, in the same place, today he was quite cooperative.

 

[timg]

world class condition with world class photos...thanks for sharing.

Thank you iamrushman.

 

[timg]

Love the outstanding photos. Is it common to see that many Eagle Rays on Molasses Reef?

Thank you Altamira. Summertime = rays, some years are better than others.