Quick Key Largo dive day report

[deeper thoughts]

We went to Molasses reef ball #4 today. Less then 6inch seas, vix 80-100 Blue water, light current and 78 degrees air temp with no clouds. Water was about 73-74 Cold!!

The reef was amazing today, plenty of fish life, eagle rays(one jumping out of the water multiple times) turtles and a huge cobia.

The cudas were thick and interested.

Left the camera at home(sigh).

Definitely one of the special days here in the keys.

 

[sportxlh]

too bad you did not have the camera!! sounds like a great day

 

[deeper thoughts]

Yes words dont do it justice today!

 

[Bob]

We went to Molasses reef ball #4 today. Less then 6inch seas, vix 80-100 Blue water, light current and 78 degrees air temp with no clouds. Water was about 73-74 Cold!!

The reef was amazing today, plenty of fish life, eagle rays(one jumping out of the water multiple times) turtles and a huge cobia.

The cudas were thick and interested.

Left the camera at home(sigh).

Definitely one of the special days here in the keys.

Yep, it was a spectuclar day to be diving in Key Largo! We dove the Duane today and from the Stern Buoy I could actually see the ship as I started my decent. There was no current on the surface or the Duane, plus we were the first group on it today. This was one special day and dive at Key Largo. almtree: Bob

 

[RadHal]

We went to Molasses reef ball #4 today. Less then 6inch seas, vix 80-100 Blue water, light current and 78 degrees air temp with no clouds. Water was about 73-74 Cold!!
Definitely one of the special days here in the keys.

I will be diving with Conch Republic Divers next week and cannot wait for my first visit to the Keys. I dived yesterday off Newport, RI, and it was 34deg - now that is cold!!
I assume a 3mm wet suit with an hooded vest as need will be adequate for the balmy waters off Key Largo and Tavernier?
Hal

 

[deepstops]

Most of the locals are wearing 5mm suits but we don't tolerate the cold so well.

 

[deeper thoughts]

I will be diving with Conch Republic Divers next week and cannot wait for my first visit to the Keys. I dived yesterday off Newport, RI, and it was 34deg - now that is cold!!
I assume a 3mm wet suit with an hooded vest as need will be adequate for the balmy waters off Key Largo and Tavernier?
Hal

My wife was wearing that and she bailed after 20 minutes, I was wearing the same thing and stood over an hour but was cold

 

[RadHal]

My next up is a 7mm, which is a litle bulky to travel with. I can always rent something warmer if necessary. Happy diving

 

[Diveral]

You will probably be OK diving 3mm with hooded vest. Especially if you dive your home waters in a wetsuit. I typically dive the springs of N FL 67F with a 3mm and hooded vest and am comfortable.

AL

 

[pickens_46929]

Dang it... and here I am stuck in Indiana but at one point was thinking that this weekend would have been a perfect time to get down to the Keys again...

Sounds like you had AWESOME conditions!