Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => The Chum Bucket => Topic started by: SweetReefOH on August 16, 2019, 21:39:32

Title: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: SweetReefOH on August 16, 2019, 21:39:32

I’ve still not mastered the GoPro yet, but here’s a video I put together if you have 5 minutes. This is at Looe Key Marine Sanctuary in Key West. The monster at the end of the video was breathtaking.

This picture is courtesy of Aquavista. This is an overhead shot of the reef.
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https://youtu.be/sjhoANOrWvk

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: Topekoms on August 16, 2019, 22:46:49

good stuff

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: Heinbaughb on August 17, 2019, 09:27:18

I can’t believe the number of fish you were able to see while you were there. You definitely found the hot spot!

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Were these anthias? It looked like you saw a variety of angelfish and tangs as well.


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Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: SweetReefOH on August 17, 2019, 10:19:09

They called them Jacks. They do look a lot like Anthias though.

Good observation Brian. The video just can’t capture the scenery like what your eye sees. The fish were alot closer than the camera makes it appear. That huge Angel had marks like a Coral Beauty but he was massive. And didn’t seem bothered by me at all. And then that little damsel ran him out of his spot. It was funny to see. But yes, lots of bristletooth tangs, surgeon tangs, hogfish, parrot fish and of course the massive grouper hanging out under the boat! Awesome snorkeling.

Quote from: Heinbaughb on August 17, 2019, 09:27:18

I can’t believe the number of fish you were able to see while you were there. You definitely found the hot spot!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190817/364b04ff1cbb9c462e3e27ab1407c32e.jpg)

Were these anthias? It looked like you saw a variety of angelfish and tangs as well.


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Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: aquavista99 on August 18, 2019, 10:26:23

Looe Key Reef is my favorite spot to visit in the Lower Keys. Looks like you had an amazing trip! Amazing video!! :)

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: Agame43 on August 18, 2019, 20:58:11

Jesse, amazing video! I see a lot of green in the video are these sponges? 

Cheers Rick

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: SweetReefOH on August 19, 2019, 07:36:19

Thanks Rick. Those green/yellow encrusting things all over the place were the only stony corals I seen. Looked like some kind of porite or montipora.

Quote from: Agame43 on August 18, 2019, 20:58:11

Jesse, amazing video! I see a lot of green in the video are these sponges? 

Cheers Rick

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: SweetReefOH on August 19, 2019, 07:36:52

Thank you for the tip!

Quote from: aquavista99 on August 18, 2019, 10:26:23

Looe Key Reef is my favorite spot to visit in the Lower Keys. Looks like you had an amazing trip! Amazing video!! :)

Title: Re: Key West Snorkeling
Post by: Warhawk937 on August 21, 2019, 19:55:45

great video.  I bet you had a blast.