Featuring colorful marine life, Molasses Reef is one of Florida's prime diving and snorkeling locations. The depths of this elaborate reef complex range from 3 m (10 ft) to 30 m (100 ft). While smaller depths allow you to enjoy underwater views with snorkeling equipment, the deeper sections are excellent for drift diving. The long-running protection and conservation programs have kept the reef a secure ecosystem. You can see brain coral, star coral, lobsters, eels, turtles, and a wide selection of fish, including nurse sharks, and rays. You also can see remnants of ships that sunk on the ocean floor. Be sure to follow the instructions of Coast Guard officers who patrol the area, and don't interfere with the wildlife. Put Molasses Reef on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Key Largo online travel route builder.
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Molasses Reef reviews
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I was looking for a particular boat and found one for sale in key Largo . Being from Texas it was quite the undertaking but since my kids are distance learning on line I said what the heck . Let’s do.... more »
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You should definitely go to this reef let the nice folks at Amoray Dive Resort take you out there. We saw so many gorgeous fish, including 2 species of sharks! more »
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Awesome place to go snorkeling off Key Largo, FL. Best value is to rent a boat and go exploring yourself.
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Took a glass bottom boat tour to the reef. Had a really good time
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