This guy cruised past us at Crescent Bay

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Mom and I were diving at Crescent Bay a couple weeks ago. This little guy cruised past us at a depth of about 30 feet. I wanted to share because it's the first mola I've seen... anywhere... but also because I've read that molas grow to between 4 and 8 feet in "height". This guy was about 2 feet (just body, not including fins.)

Anyone with mola experience... was this a juvenile? If so, do they tend to stay in shallow water? I've been diving CB for years, first time I've seen one of these.

(oh, and the photo credit belongs to mom.)

Thanks!


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Weren't you blessed! I'm very pleased for you plus that you got a photo to share with us!
 
The first mola mola that I ever saw was a baby. I was walking along the beach on Ambergris Caye and some kids were making a fuss at the water's edge.

There was a small mola there, still alive but not for long because it had a big shark bite out of it.
 
Mom and I were diving at Crescent Bay a couple weeks ago. This little guy cruised past us at a depth of about 30 feet. I wanted to share because it's the first mola I've seen... anywhere... but also because I've read that molas grow to between 4 and 8 feet in "height". This guy was about 2 feet (just body, not including fins.)

Anyone with mola experience... was this a juvenile? If so, do they tend to stay in shallow water? I've been diving CB for years, first time I've seen one of these.

(oh, and the photo credit belongs to mom.)

Thanks!

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Awesome encounter for your mother and you! I have only seen these on the surface (waving dorsal fin) during the winter months when fishing from my boat. Thank you for sharing.
 
For those who missed it, this is the video Mystaadaam was referring to. Warning; strong language NSFW and stupidity.

Now do you understand why NY'ers make fun of Boston?
 

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