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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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Molasses Reef

Molasses Reef

Posted on November 5, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

There’s a reason that Molasses Reef is the most popular dive spot in John Pennekamp State Park, and the entire Florida Keys. Towering…

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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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Molasses Meandering

Molasses Meandering

Posted on July 20, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

MUCH more pleased with images coming off my new Nikon u/w rig than the Canon I’ve been using. It’s bulky carrying a full…

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Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep

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

Run silent, run deep (borrowing from the Navy’s submariner’s motto). This one slid right past us as we were out diving today, I…

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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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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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Winch Wench

Winch Wench

Posted on December 19, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Shelby checks out the winch of the sailing vessel Slobodana which sank in 1887. Winch Hole, 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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Crazy Jelly

Crazy Jelly

Posted on October 20, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Jellyfish bigger than your head – some of these must have been 18″ across. Molasses Reef, Key Largo, Florida

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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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Keys Weekend

Keys Weekend

Posted on June 7, 2014March 19, 2020 by jim

Just another fun Florida weekend with friends! If you’re not underwater, there’s plenty of beer and sunshine to enjoy topside…

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Deep Down

Deep Down

Posted on April 25, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Doesn’t suck… Molasses Reef, Florida Keys

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More Molasses

More Molasses

Posted on April 6, 2014March 19, 2020 by jim

More Molasses! There’s a reason that Molassess is THE reef to hit in Pennekamp, and there’s so much to see that you could…

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Ellen Hits Molasses Reef

Ellen Hits Molasses Reef

Posted on March 21, 2014March 19, 2020 by jim

Ellen’s first time in open water and first time on the hookah! We got lucky with fairly calm seas and decent viz, just…

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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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