Molasses Reef
United States · Florida KeysA reef within the sanctuary's Key Largo Management Area and classified as a Sanctuary Preservation Area, the strictest level of protection. The shallow formations make it suitable for beginners, and there are stretches dropping towards 18 m.
Depth
5–15 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
26 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
Protection status
Santuario Marino Nacional de los Cayos de Florida (designado el 16 de noviembre de 1990; protege 4.539 millas cuadradas)
Did you know
Debe su nombre a un carguero que encalló allí transportando barriles de melaza. En agosto de 1984 el buque M/V Wellwood embarrancó sobre este mismo arrecife, uno de los accidentes que precipitó la creación del santuario en 1990.
Sources consulted: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; floridakeys.noaa.gov; PADI Blog; Scuba Diving Magazine; Wikipedia
Location
See on the interactive map46 species documented in Molasses Reef
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredCoral cuerno de alce
Acropora palmata
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
VulnerableTiburón nodriza
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Bacoreta
Euthynnus alletteratus
Bonito listado
Katsuwonus pelamis
Cangrejo azul
Callinectes sapidus
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Ecosystem
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