French Reef is our go-to backup dive site when we originally intended to hit Molasses Reef but couldn’t find a mooring ball. While the coral isn’t as spectacular as Molasses, French never disappoints with it’s selection of marine life and visibility.

A Spot on the Planet

A Spot on the Planet
This Christmas Tree Worm looks like a mountain sticking up out of a vast planet.


Yup, Yup

Yup, Yup
This Blue Parrotfish looks like’s laughing with a Disney Goofy laugh and saying Yup, Yup


Why The Long Face?

Why The Long Face?
This squirrelfish looks like he’s about to cry. Usually we see these guys hanging out under ledges or in holes, but this one was sitting on top of the reef and didn’t run off when I swam up.


My Turf

My Turf
A Bicolor Damselfish gets aggressive as I move in for a photo of his home anemone.


Delicate Flower

Delicate Flower
I’m not sure what these are called, but I know what they look like.