Molasses Reef
A profundidade indica a faixa desde o topo do ponto até o seu máximo habitual; a "certificação recomendada" é o nível das agências convencionais que os operadores costumam exigir, não uma exigência legal. Correntes e visibilidade mudam diariamente — trate tudo aqui como referências de planejamento.
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.
O momento pelo qual você vem: Textbook spur-and-groove, dense fish schools, turtles and rays on nearly every dive
Topografia: Classic spur-and-groove coral ridges over sand channels
Corrente: The Gulf Stream's inner edge brushes the reef; drift gently along the spurs when it does.
Sabe antes de entrar na água
Perigos: Boat traffic on busy days; mild current on the outer spurs.
Conservação: A Sanctuary Preservation Area: no fishing, no touching, mooring buoys mandatory.
Quem vai encontrar
Great Barracuda
Green Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Nurse Shark
Southern Stingray
Spotted Eagle Ray
Para fotógrafos
Grande angular: ★★★★☆ · Macro: ★★★☆☆ — classificação de 1–5 dos editores sobre o que este sítio oferece a cada estilo de fotografia