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Molasses Reef

Key Largo, FL
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Ranked #6 of 21 attractions in Key Largo
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: Two ships deliberately sunk in 1987 to provide artificial reefs for experienced divers.
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Sarasota, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Shallow reef with beautiful sea fans and lots of fish - Schoolmaster White Grunts, Trunk fish, French Grunts, File fish, Spotted Moray, Lobsters, Squirrel fish, Harlequin, etc etc etc. Particularly wonderful on a sunny day when plenty of light filters down for photography without a strobe.

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Novi, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Seadwellers dive boat took us here and the scenery is great - I will go here as well as The French and The J and be sure to use Seadwellers.

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Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I have dove Molasses Reef numerous times. Every time I have had the pleasure of seeing at least 1 Eagle Ray. Go to Logans Run/ Eagle Ray Alley for the best sightings. What an amazing creature. There are many great pass throughs as well. Since it really isn't too deep (30-45 ft) it is suited for all levels of divers.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Molasses offers several unique sites all on one overall reef. From just a few feet deep, the reef offers a great place to master skills. LOTS of great fish and coral. you may see more unique critters further south in the Caribbean but you will not find anything in as great of a concentration than right off Key Largo.

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Manhattan IL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Overall it was a very good place to dive. No current to contend with. Visibility was not good for this dive site, that being said it was still 40 foot of viz. Mostly small reef fish, did not see any "big" fish. Did the night dive and had a large grouper join us and that was a great experience!

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Triangle, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

This is great place to take new divers. Depth isn't too bad and abundant coral and fish to see. Also as a new diver you get to say you saw a shark (Nurse Shark).

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Burlington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Wonderful dives, lots of colorful fish, coral. Make sure you go on a snorkel or dive trip to this wonderful area. There are many die boats going there and your sure to find a great staff on all of them.

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New Orleans
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Molasses Reef is probably one of the most dived reefs in the world. And there's a reason. The description is wrong. There are not two ships sunk here. This is a very colorful reef with sand cuts that the dive or snokel can be shallow. Some of the best areas are around 20 feet of water. The reef goes out... More

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Rochester
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Went with two of my boys to this dive site with BlueWater Divers. Did 4 dives and Molasses Reef was easily the best of the 4 dive sites. Gorgeous reef structure, large barracuda, and a large green eel were the highlights.

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Huntersville, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

There is a lot to see here including; Rays, Eels, Baracuda, tons of beautiful fish of all colors and sizes. Definitely recommend checking it out.

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