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    Molasses Reef

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    #9 of 72 things to do in Key Largo
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    “Still an awesome reef”

    Marked well with mooring balls and a beautiful site. Weekend crowds are many but weekdays are... read more

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    travelercw2016
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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    “Good reef diving”

    This is a nice reef to dive. There are some swim thoughs, lots of fish and a good bit of coral. A... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    joynerk
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    Frostproof, Florida
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    Two ships deliberately sunk in 1987 to provide artificial reefs for experienced divers.
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Still an awesome reef

    Marked well with mooring balls and a beautiful site. Weekend crowds are many but weekdays are sweet. Get there early and stay late.

    Thank travelercw2016
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Good reef diving

    This is a nice reef to dive. There are some swim thoughs, lots of fish and a good bit of coral. A lot of the reef was brown but there was a good bit of new growth.

    Thank joynerk
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great Soft Coral and Wild Life

    Great place to dive. However it is very crowded lot of divers from all the dive companies around. The reef is in great shape and alot of wildlife to see. We saw eagle rays and a bull shark

    Thank 220kestasp
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Great diving

    Great dives unless its windy, then it can turn into a washing machine. So much sea life, sharks, rays, lobster, many kinds of fish. A must see!!

    Thank Jaana B
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Nice Drift Dive

    We had an enjoyable drift dive along Molasses Reef. This site offers colorful corals, many varieties of tropical fish, sharks and turtles, the water temp was perfect. The current was swift on our dive, we traveled over a mile. Would love to dive there again!

    Thank Chris P
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Amazing reef

    First time snorkeling, what amazing creations to see. So beautiful and calming. Reef fish, shark, coral.... Loved all of the sea turtles on shallow side of the reef marker. Amazing crystal clear water. To fully appreciate your trip to the Keys, you must get away...More

    Thank supermyer
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    FISH up so close

    Whether snorkeling, diving or taking a tour on a glass bottom boat, this reef is a natural and national treasure. We took the Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat out to the reef. About a 45 minute ride to the reef from the Holiday Inn...More

    Thank mttaylor9
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Dive it!

    Dove it through Conch Republic Divers (also HIGHLY recommend) Lots to see, nice easy (our day) dive. Not deep but a really good place where new divers can build confidence and experience the underwater world first hand.

    Thank John K
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Best Dive of the Weekend!

    My son and I went on a diving trip with Rainbow Reef, doing 6 dives in 30 hours, and on the last trip we did 2 dives at Molasses Reef, by far the best spot we visited in our 2 day marathon! Moved across a...More

    Thank JohnSue2018
    Reviewed 14 August 2018
    Underwhelming

    Maybe if we snorkled, our opinion may have been different, but we took a glass-bottomed boat tour our to the reef. It was interesting to see a barracuda up close (it stayed right under our boat), but we saw very few other types of fish...More

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    williambryce2017
    25 June 2017|
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    Response from DutchLace | Reviewed this property |
    Look at Molasses Reef, we posted 3 of them from that reef. Posted picture on a different date.
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    caaccrxi01789
    24 April 2016|
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    Response from jwhill45 | Reviewed this property |
    I would look into Ocean Divers out of Key Largo. I just used them this past February. They were professional, friendly snd well organized. They have the newest and fastest boats in the keys. Thier new boats and location... More
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    Mariuschk
    18 May 2015|
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    Response from KeyWestDiverJon | Reviewed this property |
    Yes you can. Molasses Reef has many spots where the coral comes within a few feet of the surface, and in spots the coral is breaching the surface. Ocean Divers has reef trips every day and some spots are specific for... More
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