Molasses Reef
Florida Keys, United States 0 dives logged
boat
open water
Max 12 m
A classic Key Largo spur-and-groove reef inside the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, busy with grunts, tarpon and the occasional reef shark.
Getting there & parking
Charter boats run from Key Largo, roughly a 30 minute ride to the mooring balls.
Entry & exit
Giant stride from the dive boat, return to the stern ladder on the trailing line.
Typical conditions
Visibility often 15-25 m. Current picks up on the outer edge of the spurs.
Hazards
Boat traffic overhead; always ascend on the mooring line.
Best season: Year round, calmest May to September.
Nearest air fill: Key Largo dive centers
From the water
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