Molasses Reef
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
Molasses is the workhorse of Key Largo diving and arguably the most-visited reef in the hemisphere, which says something about how much life it still carries. Spur-and-groove coral ridges run seaward in orderly ranks, each groove a sand boulevard trafficked by southern stingrays and nurse sharks, each spur topped with sea fans, grunts in curtains, and the parrotfish crunch that becomes the dive's soundtrack. Turtles pass with the indifference of long habituation, barracuda hold station under boats, and the old winch from a grounded cargo vessel marks the site's best-known corner. Mooring buoys, shallow profiles, and dependable clarity make it the Keys' default answer to almost any conditions question.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Textbook spur-and-groove, dense fish schools, turtles and rays on nearly every dive
Topographie: Classic spur-and-groove coral ridges over sand channels
Courant: The Gulf Stream's inner edge brushes the reef; drift gently along the spurs when it does.
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Boat traffic on busy days; mild current on the outer spurs.
Conservation: A Sanctuary Preservation Area: no fishing, no touching, mooring buoys mandatory.
Qui vous croiserez
Great Barracuda
Green Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Nurse Shark
Southern Stingray
Spotted Eagle Ray
Pour les photographes
Grand angle: ★★★★☆ · Macro: ★★★☆☆ — note 1–5 des éditeurs sur ce que ce site offre à chaque style de prise de vue