Took a tour of the Upper Keys reefs today(pix)

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A new daily visitor to our yard, the endangered white crowned pigeon

 

[BKP]

we will just miss each other... will wave to you on the way back up.. lol

I know... I think we're using the same op this trip: KLSS
Be sure to post your trip report!

 

[Zzzz]

What is that red and yellow striped thing above the trumpetfish pic?

 

[deeper thoughts]

What is that red and yellow striped thing above the trumpetfish pic?

I think its a Harlequin pipefish which the reef book says, that they are uncommon in South Florida

 

[PeterVV]

Sorry to interrupt but is it always that crowded on the reefs in the weekend? I am going to rent a boat on Saturday July 23 and hope to be able to go to Molasses and some other reefs. I am from Europe so I have no experience about where else to go in that area.
No doube mooring at the buoys?
Hope we can find a nice calm place for a dive and some snorkeling/swimming.

 

[jar546]

Did not know it got so crowded out there. I dove those reefs dozens of times this year. Nice pics by the way.
I too never dive if I have no balls.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Sorry to interrupt but is it always that crowded on the reefs in the weekend? I am going to rent a boat on Saturday July 23 and hope to be able to go to Molasses and some other reefs. I am from Europe so I have no experience about where else to go in that area.
No doube mooring at the buoys?
Hope we can find a nice calm place for a dive and some snorkeling/swimming.

Usually you can find a ball at Molasses or you can go right next door to French reef. You can ask someone to tie up to there boat also.