KEY LARGO dive report, friday, 5/22/15, pics,,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

splendid day on the water; sunny skies, no wind, flat seas, picture perfect! shallow sites crowded @ MOLASSES REEF so elected for deep buoys M27 and M26. excellent blue water(reported all along the upper key's reefs today), visibility 60-80FT, mdt current, water temp 80-82F @ 40-92FT. finally a few eagle rays. timg provides the pics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[mikeb21072]

Awesome pics, I don't recall ever seeing the fish in pic #4 on the reef in KL.

Mike

 

[tomfcrist]

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The queen was dynamic yesterday. 100' vis 84 degrees up top, 20' vis 71 degrees past 150'.
the schooling hammerheads visited us during deco... Great day on the water.

 

[reefman]

Awesome pics, I don't recall ever seeing the fish in pic #4 on the reef in KL.

Mike

indigo hamlets are rarely observed on the shallow reefs. however we uncommonly see them on the deeper reef tracts 45-90FT in the upper keys and the benwood wreck. my favorite tropical fish here, vibrant colors,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[mikeb21072]

Thanks for the ID, I will have to keep a look out for it the next time I am down and diving on the Benwood. Easy to see why it would be a favorite, great looking fish. I am partial to the parrot fish (midnight), my wife thinks I have parrot fish ADD underwater due to all the pics I have from following them around the reefs.

Mike

 

[Dave C]

Loved the pic of the two queen angels! The juv. rock beauty also has great composition. I'm impressed that you can get so many good photos from a single day of diving.

 

[timg]

Loved the pic of the two queen angels! The juv. rock beauty also has great composition. I'm impressed that you can get so many good photos from a single day of diving.

Thank you Dave C. Usually, if the viz is less than 50', I use a 17-55mm lens. Great versatility, gives me lots of options for subjects of various sizes. Great lens for the Keys.

 

[scubadada]

Tim, nice pair of Whitespotted Filefish and lovey Longsnouted Butterflyfish.