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Reef Menace

Reef Menace

Posted on November 20, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

First big lionfish, too bad they’re such a menace to the reef because they sure are a beautiful fish. John Pennekamp Marine Park,…

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Diving Molasses Reef

Diving Molasses Reef

Posted on November 19, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

What better way for JP to enjoy his visit than a couple days underwater? We were lucky enough to stumble across a Scorpionfish,…

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Diving Molasses Reef

Diving Molasses Reef

Posted on August 6, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

My buddy Dave came down for a weekend of fishing and diving, and Mother Nature produced in spades. Plenty of reef sharks and…

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Diving Molasses Reef

Diving Molasses Reef

Posted on June 26, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

Another amazing day out on the reef. Mom’s first time using the Brownie’s hookah, and she took to it like a fish to…

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Diving at Snapper Ledge

Diving at Snapper Ledge

Posted on October 31, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Yet another amazing Keys day underwater. We love Snapper Ledge because we always have it to ourselves, and there’s always a ledge –…

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Diving at the Elbow

Diving at the Elbow

Posted on October 10, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Another day under the water, this time at The Elbow

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Special Parrotfish

Special Parrotfish

Posted on August 7, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

So I’m not one to judge based solely on appearances, but I think it might be slightly possible that this blue parrotfish has…

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Diving at French Reef

Diving at French Reef

Posted on July 19, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

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…

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Diving at Molasses Reef

Diving at Molasses Reef

Posted on July 5, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Another beautiful day out on the reef.  Calm seas, decent visibility, and the most beautiful reef section in the Keys!

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Camera Shy

Camera Shy

Posted on May 2, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Some people just don’t like having their photo taken! Molasses Reef, Key Largo, Florida

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Diving

Diving

Posted on April 25, 2015March 19, 2020 by jim

My buddy John and his son Jake came down for a visit to the Keys, and no trip to the Keys is complete…

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Cave Creature

Cave Creature

Posted on April 10, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Colette peeks at me from outside this cave. Another beautiful day out on the reefs – 4 foot swells on the surface made…

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Just Cruising Along

Just Cruising Along

Posted on January 26, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Mom’s eagle eyes caught this turtle just cruising along. Molasses Reef, Florida

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Diving at Molasses Reef

Diving at Molasses Reef

Posted on December 17, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

And yet another beautiful day in America’s Caribbean! When life gives you sunshine and calm seas, you go diving!

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Hello Nurse

Hello Nurse

Posted on September 6, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Drive-by from a good sized nurse shark Molasses Reef, Florida Keys

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Molasses In February

Molasses In February

Posted on February 8, 2014March 19, 2020 by jim

Taking Rob for a day of Molasses Reef goodness. Plenty of the usual suspects – parrotfish, sargeant majors, barracuda, and happy divers taking…

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Elkhorn

Elkhorn

Posted on February 3, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

I love elkhorn coral! And a beautiful day to be out diving! 78 degree air temp, 75 degree water temp out at Molasses…

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Sailing Away

Sailing Away

Posted on December 13, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

An 8′ nurse shark, a 300lb goliath grouper, a couple monster green moray eel, more great barracuda than you can count, and this…

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