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  1. reefman

    DEEP/SHALLOW MOLASSES REEF, sunday, 8/27/17, pixs,,,,,,,

    overcast skies, south winds 10KTS, seas 1-2FT. #1 MOLASSES deep buoy M28, beautiful blue water, viz 70-100FT, minimal current. #2 current picked up, elected to go shallow, buoy M19, dusty blue 50FT, light/mdt current. reef/nurse sharks, turtles, eagle rays, active day beneath the seas. pics...
  2. reefman

    KEY LARGO report, friday, 8/18/17, pics

    decent day topside this AM: winds<8KTS, seas 1-2FT, sun/clouds. beneath the sea, not so much! two tanker on MOLASSES REEF buoys M25(logans run), M19(permit ledge). arguably the worst visibility @ this reef tract in 2 months: crap viz 25-30 FT, light/mdt tidal flow/current. slow on 1st dive...
  3. reefman

    day 3, USCGC DUANE, BENWOOD, sunday, 8/13/17, pixs

    joined timg, Mario and tatyana for a 2 tanker offshore key largo this am. once again ideal topside conditions; sunny skies, light winds, seas 1FT. #1 DUANE buoy D3(stern). mdt increasing to strong current, particulate blue viz 60FT @ 60-110FT. #2 the BENWOOD wreck. light current...
  4. reefman

    day 2, MOLASSES REEF, saturday, 8/12/17

    accompanied by timg, bob, lisa, kc and Marybeth for a double on a very crowded(mostly snorkelers) MOLASSES REEF; buoys m9 followed by M19. gorgeous day: sunny skies, light winds and seas <1FT. slightly dusty bluewater, viz 60-80FT, light current. eagle rays, sharks. pics from timg...
  5. reefman

    USCG DUANE, MOLASSES REEF, friday, 8/11/17, pixs

    SF joined TIMG and myself for a 2 tanker this AM. early storms giving way to sun/clouds, light winds, seas <1FT. #1 DUANE buoy D3(stern), blue viz 70-80FT, light/mdt current, 86F @ 60-105FT. #2 MOLASSES REEF buoy M19, 60-80FT viz, light current. nice action on the duane, MO quiet...
  6. reefman

    KEY LARGO, a few from today, wed 8/2/17,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    decent day topside offshore key largo: sun/clouds/storms, SE winds <10KTS, seas 1-2FT. a broken record; ripping current wrecks and molasses reef. everyone confined to French reef and the benwood. we sucked it up and doubled on MOLASSES buoys M9(caputos, eagle ray alley) and M19(permit ledge)...
  7. reefman

    UPPER KEYS dive report, saturday, 7/29/17, pics,,,,,

    nice day offshore the upper keys: sunny skies, SW winds 10KTS, seas 1-2FT. once again, strong currents @ MOLASSES reef and the wrecks. elected to deal with current and double @ MO to avoid the crowds. buoy M8(hole in the wall/winch hole) followed by M19(permit ledge). initially strong...
  8. reefman

    MOLASSES REEF X 2, friday, 7/21/17, pics

    sun/clouds/storms, south wind 10KTS, seas 1-3FT(rockin/rolling tied on to the mooring ball). the deep reef/wrecks undoable this AM, awash in strong currents. so we elected to deal with the flow and double @ shallow northern MOLASSES reef as we had it to ourselves(everyone else @ French reef...
  9. reefman

    KEY LARGO dive report, tuesday, 7/18/17, pics,,,,,

    nice day offshore KL: sunny skies, light winds, seas 1FT. SF joined timg and myself for a 2 tanker this AM. 1st: DUANE, buoy D3, mdt/strong current, particulate 50 VIZ, water temp 85F @ 70-105FT(camera malfunctions). 2nd: MOLASSES buoy M19, mdt current, dusty 40-50FT viz, 85F. pics from...
  10. reefman

    USCGC DUANE, MOLASSES REEF report, thursday 7/6/17, pics,,,,,,,,,,,

    timg, myself and mike joined bob on his 38FT vessel offshore KL today. sunny skies, breezy, seas 2-3FT(occasional 4FT early). 1st dive, the DUANE, buoy D3(stern), top to bottom blue viz 100FT+, zero current increasing to light, water temp 84F @ 60-110FT. bull shark, 2 reefs and nurse, 2...
  11. reefman

    SG and MOLASSES REEF, 7/2/17, report/pics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    timg and I joined bob on a 2 tanker offshore KL. nice day: sunshine, light SE winds, seas 1FT. #1 buoySG5(starboard crane), light current, dusty blue viz 50FT, 84F @ 60-90FT. #2 buoy M19(permit ledge), particulate blue 40FT, no current, a bit of surge, 85F @ 20-35FT. pics from TIMG...
  12. reefman

    NORTH NORTH and FRENCH REEF, Saturday, 6/17/17, pics

    Bob, TIMG and I ventured north in Search of glass minnows. Sun/clouds, seas 1-2FT. #1 NORTH NORTH dry rocks, buoy NN2. #2 FRENCH REEF, buoy F10 (woodys). Viz 30-50 Ft, minimal current, 82F @ 15-50FT. Struck out on minnows, quiet day. Pics from timg,,,,, Reefman Key largo
  13. reefman

    KEY LARGO, EAGLE RAYS, friday, 6/16/17, pics

    Once again joined Bob on his vessel today for a 2 tanker. Stayed close; time constraints, Tstorms/sun/clouds, winds <10KTS, seas 1-2FT. Rippin currents on the wrecks/deep sites so we doubled on MOLASSES REEF buoy M1(permit ledge/fire coral cave). Zero divers, however mdt to strong...
  14. reefman

    MOLASSES REEF report, sunday, 6/11/17, lot of pics

    TIMG and myself joined bob for an early morning(0730 departure ) double on MOLASSES REEF. Sun, SE winds 10+ kts, seas 2-3ft. M1 followed by M25. Nice VIZ 50ft increasing to 80ft, 0 current, water temp 82/83F @ 18-43ft. 20+ group of elusive eagle rays were highlights, oddly schooling @ the...
  15. reefman

    THE USCGC DUANE and MOLASSES REEF, memorial day 2017, pics,,,,

    4th day in a row of stellar conditions offshore the FL KEYS. once again joined by mario and tatyana. sunny skies, South winds <10kts, seas 1-2FT. #1, the USCGC DUANE buoy D3(stern). light surface/mdt current on the wreck, blue water viz 60-70FT, thermoclines water temp 72-80F @ 60-110FT. # 2...
  16. reefman

    SPIEGEL GROVE AND FRENCH REEF, sunday, 5/28/17, pics,,,,,,,,,

    timg and I joined Mario and tatyana for 2 dives offshore key largo this AM: once again outstanding conditions: sunny skies, light winds, calm seas. #1 SG buoy 4(portside crane), never observed so many divers on the big ship, EVER! zero current, blue viz 60FT, water temp 81F @ 60-105FT. # 2...
  17. reefman

    crowded day offshore KEY LARGO, saturday 5/27/17, pics

    as expected, all 25 shallow mooring balls @ MOLASSES REEF occupied this Saturday of the memorial day weekend. stellar conditions: clear skies, calm winds, flat seas. double on deep buoys M27 followed by M26. blue water, viz 60-70FT, light current, water 80/81F @ 40-90FT. eagle ray and...
  18. reefman

    KEY LARGO dive report, monday, 5/15/17, pics

    super day offshore monroe county today: sunshine, light NW winds, seas <1FT. 1st dive, MOLASSES reef deep buoy M27. zero current, 80+FT terrific blue viz degrading to 40FT near end of the dive as colder/darker water flowed in (upwelling) from the deep, water 79F(75F in upwelling) @ 45-90FT...
  19. reefman

    a few pics from MOLASSES REEF today, sunday, 5/7/17

    Brenda and lauri joined us this AM in search of barrel sponge spawning for FKNMS documentation. we struck out! nevertheless a nice day: sunny skies, brisk north winds initially then subsiding to light, seas 1-2FT ending <1FT. buoys M28 and M19. blue/green viz, 40FT, water temp 77/78F @...
  20. reefman

    DEEP/SHALLOW MOLASSES REEF, thursday, 5/4/17, pics,,,,,,,

    excellent day on the outer reef this AM. sunshine, SE winds 8KTS, seas 1-3 FT. buoys M28(deep) followed by M19(deep south, permit ledge). light/mdt current, blue water viz 40FT deep(sponge spawning), 60+FT shallow, 78/79F @ 20-90FT. barrel sponges spawning, large loggerhead turtles, large...
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