We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
Key Largo
Log in Join
  • My Trips
  • Bookings
  • Rental Inbox

    • Browse

    Molasses Reef

    679 Reviews
    #5 of 72 things to do in Key Largo
    Features Animals
    Nature & Wildlife Areas, Nature & Parks
    Key Largo, FL
    +1 305-451-6322
    Website
    Save
    All photos (104)
    Full view
    Certificate of Excellence
    Review Highlights
    “NICE DIVE”

    Took the boat out from John Pennekamp, The crew was great and worked hard to make sure everyone had... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    jim c
    ,
    Tampa, Florida
    “Pleasant dive spot”

    I prefer the wrecks, but the diving here can be spectacular. Easy to spend an hour here. Nurse... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    harmsenom
    ,
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Read all 679 reviews
    Map
    Satellite
    Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info.
    Reset zoom
    Overview
    More
    Two ships deliberately sunk in 1987 to provide artificial reefs for experienced divers.

    About Molasses Reef

    Two ships deliberately sunk in 1987 to provide artificial reefs for experienced divers.
    4.5
    679 reviews
    • Excellent69%
    • Very good24%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
    Travellers talk about
    “glass bottom boat” (57 reviews)
    “fish” (176 reviews)
    “nurse sharks” (35 reviews)
    LOCATION
    Key Largo, FL
    CONTACT
    Website
    +1 305-451-6322
    Improve This Listing
    Write a Review
    Turn Your Opinions into Points!
    Turn your opinions into JPMiles
    Turn your opinions into PAYBACK Points
    *You can enroll in only one programme at a time to earn rewards for reviews.
    JPMiles / Payback Arrow
    50
    JPMiles / Payback Arrow
    Reviews (679)
    Traveller rating
    Traveller type
    Time of year
    Language
    • More languages

    1 - 10 of 645 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    NICE DIVE

    Took the boat out from John Pennekamp, The crew was great and worked hard to make sure everyone had a good trip. Mollasses Reef is beautiful. Alot of see life and alot of places to explore.

    Thank jim c
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Pleasant dive spot

    I prefer the wrecks, but the diving here can be spectacular. Easy to spend an hour here. Nurse sharks, turtles...

    Thank harmsenom
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    So grateful to have this beautiful reef in our backyard

    An hour and a half drive and we can dive the reefs of Key Largo, can't beat that! A few weeks ago we dove beautiful Molasses reef and I noticed some of the big Staghorn colonies still in good health, hopefully it will stay that...More

    Thank exsea
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Beautiful, but.......

    I have been diving the Keys, and especially the Key Largo reefs and wrecks since 1985. Molasses reef is a relatively big reef, so there are many locations that one can visit. It is still beautiful.....BUT, if you have been here in the past, and...More

    2  Thank Northportdiver
    Reviewed 21 August 2017
    Beautiful reef!

    We visited this reef on a glass bottom boat. We saw nurse sharks, turtles and lots of beautiful fish alongside an amazing reef. A must see reef to visit.

    Thank JuliaT31
    Reviewed 19 August 2017
    Remains an excellent place to master skills

    After a few days of current keeping people off the reef it finally opened and everything came out! We had a series of nice dives including 2 coming in from the Southeast. Excellent drift dives from Permit ledge up Logan's run and into Winch Hole....More

    Thank Joe S
    Reviewed 17 August 2017
    Nice reef

    Went to different parts of the reef. If conditions were good, the dive was good. I did a night dive there - it was spectacular!!!

    Thank Jon F
    Reviewed 10 August 2017
    Beautiful reef

    It's nice to see a living, natural reef. I'm glad to see it begin protected. Absolutely worth a trip to dive the reef, or even take a glass bottom boat out to it on a calm day.

    Thank dcme93
    Reviewed 5 August 2017
    One of the best dive sites I've visited

    I've dived in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Europe, but this is definitely on my top 5 dive sites of the world. Recommended.

    1  Thank TheNils74
    Reviewed 31 July 2017
    Exceptional underwater wildlife

    Fantastic wildlife! In addition to all the typical salt water variety of reef fish, we saw logger head turtles (one each day), two nurse sharks, and a sting ray partially buried in the sand. It is deeper than some of the other snorkeling reefs at...More

    1  Thank 199marylh
    Ask a question
    Questions & Answers
    williambryce2017
    25 June 2017|
    Answer
    Response from DutchLace | Reviewed this property |
    Look at Molasses Reef, we posted 3 of them from that reef. Posted picture on a different date.
    0
    Votes
    caaccrxi01789
    24 April 2016|
    Answer
    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
    -1
    Votes
    Mariuschk
    18 May 2015|
    Answer
    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
    1
    Vote