SFLDiver3445
Contributor
Over the past few weekends I've completed a few dives in the Boca and Pompano Beach area. My dives have consisted of both reefs and wrecks, including a couple of deep wrecks (Hydro Atlantic (175') & Lowrance (200'+)).
Sadly I must report that I've seen Lionfish on every single dive. On the Hydro Atlantic, I saw no less than 6, and on the Lowrance yesterday, I only saw 1, but another diver on the boat with us reported seeing several.
I was on a livaboard a few years ago in the Grand Bahamas area, and I saw what Lionfish did to the population of fish there.
If they already populate both deep and shallow areas here locally, at this rate, I fear their invasion of South Florida may already be unstoppable!
Sadly I must report that I've seen Lionfish on every single dive. On the Hydro Atlantic, I saw no less than 6, and on the Lowrance yesterday, I only saw 1, but another diver on the boat with us reported seeing several.
I was on a livaboard a few years ago in the Grand Bahamas area, and I saw what Lionfish did to the population of fish there.
If they already populate both deep and shallow areas here locally, at this rate, I fear their invasion of South Florida may already be unstoppable!