Uscgc Duane X 2 Dive Report, Wed 4/13/16, Lots Of Pics,,,,,,,,,,

[reefman]

delightful day offshore key largo once again this morning: sunny skies, light SE winds, seas 1-2FT. double on the DUANE, buoys D3(stern) and D2(smokestack). excellent conditions: vibrant blue water, viz approaching 100FT, light/mdt reverse current, water temp 77F @ 60-115FT. we had the coast guard cutter all too ourselves on both dives. very fishy; permit, wahoo, jacks, abundant grey/yellowtail snappers, schooling grunts, black groupers, golden phase coney and a juvenile octopus. stellar visibility(100FT) @ molasses reef on the ride in, best iv'e observed in many months. pics from TIMG,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

 

[reefman]

more from the duane,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

 

[deeper thoughts]

Very nice

 

[timg]

Very nice

Thank you deeper thoughts.

 

[Newdiv]

Would you recommend the Duane over the spiegal grove? I've only seen pics and both seem like great dives. For a first timer, which one do you recommend?

 

[Jumana Ameeri]

wow thats beautiful

 

[scubadada]

Tim, the shot of the Spanish Hogfish, Trumpetfish, and octopus is just dazzling

 

[timg]

Thank you Jumama Ameeir and scubadada.
NewDiv, I like both for different reasons. SG is a lot bigger, with more features then the Duane - but the Duane has the orange cup coral, can't beat that!

 

[DiverDownD3]

Great shots.

Question about the American Flag. I'm going to dive the USCG SPAR off the NC coast this summer. I would like to take down a USCG jack when I go and get pictures of it as tribute to my father and brother. Dad is a retired chief and my brother is a chief still serving. Is the easiest way to tie off the flag with a zip tie? That looks like what the American flag is tied off with. I didn't know if twine would be better since that would degrade over time unlike plastic.

 

[iamrushman]

great photos as usual..... .thanks for sharing and keep them coming.