Reef Reports
Saturday, October 29
Key Largo with Rainbow Reef Charter:

Wind was at approximately 5 kts to 10 kts, seas were less than 1’, visibility 30’, air temp - 85 degrees, water temp - 78 degrees, 10 Active Divers with Rainbow Reef Charters. Boat crew consisted of the 1 Vessel's, 1 Captain and 1 Crew Member. 

1st Dive - Snapper Reef: The seas less than 1’ waves in height with a clear sunny day. The water temperature being cool at 78* degrees.  Upon descending the reef surrounded the boat, the visibility was approximately 35 feet.  No current was detected at the surface or at depth. The 10 divers followed the crew’s instructions on how to dive the reef. Sightings observed by the divers included, Snappers, Groupers, Turtles, Nurse Sharks, Hog Fish, Large Parrot Fish and an abundance of beautiful reef fish. Snapper Reef is truly an enjoyable dive no matter how many visits have been logged.

2nd Dive - Pickles Reef (ball 6): For dive #2, the travel to a second area was a
very short distance allowing the divers just enough time to change cylinders. The surface swells and winds equaled the first dive. During this second dive, again no current was detected on the surface or at depth. On this dive many reef fish were observed as in the first dive, and multiple Staghorn freshly planted coral was also noted. As the divers swam past the anchor line an uncommon encountered
occurred, a pod of 6 dolphins slowly swam near the divers for an amazing dive treat. Truthfully, although the rest of the dive was enjoyable, it could not live up to the dolphin oceanic encounter.

 -- Active Divers Safety Officer Mo Smith