How deep is the Molasses Reef in Key Largo?

Depths range from 6 feet down to more than 90 feet. Currents along the outside edge of the reef can make for an exciting drift dive and is great for Drift Diver training. This reef is also perfect for Snorkelers and for Open Water divers. Huge high profile coral heads jut off the bottom 12-15 feet.



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Overall depths range from as shallow as 12 feet, out to over 60 feet. Contact Sea Dwellers Dive Center of Key Largo for daily dive charters to Molasses reef, it's Key Largo diving at it's best!

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Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.

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This mass bleaching event has made an already bad situation worse. Well before summer, the area of healthy reefs in the Florida Keys had already declined by 90 percent, due to past heat waves, diseases, ocean acidification, and other threats. The majority of Florida's reefs that remain, meanwhile, are eroding.

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Key West's largest protected coral reef is Western Sambos, part of an ecological reserve created in 1997. Several other extensive shallow reefs off Key West including Eastern Dry Rocks, Rock Key and Sand Key are abundant in corals, gorgonians and fish, and range from 5 to 45 feet in depth.

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Joseph Dituri's 74th day residing in Jules' Undersea Lodge, situated at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lagoon in Key Largo, wasn't much different than his previous days there since he submerged March 1.

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But how soon will these areas be impacted? Well, according to the Miami Herald, many of the main roads in the Florida Keys could be underwater as soon as 2025. With the high possibility that the serious impacts of rising sea levels could be felt so soon, finding a way to adapt is crucial.

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How Warm is the Water in Key Largo? In the Summer and Fall months, water temperatures can climb as high as 86°F (30°C). Winter temperatures typically range between 68°F (20°C) and 76°F (24°C).

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