Molasses Reef
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
Everything that happens before the fins go on.
Directions & access
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.
Conditions & timing
When it's good, and when to stay on the beach.
Typical conditions
Visibility often 15-25 m. Current picks up on the outer edge of the spurs.
Best season
Year round, calmest May to September.
Under the surface
What you'll actually swim over.
Safety & emergencies
The details you want written down before you need them.
Hazards
Boat traffic overhead; always ascend on the mooring line.
Nearest air fill
Key Largo dive centers
From the water
Photos and short clips posted by divers.
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