Molasses Reef

★★★★☆ (5,550)

Molasses Reef is one of the most popular dive areas in the Florida Keys. There are 30-33 specific dive sites located on Molasses Reef alone. The reef is shallow and very clear with lots of life, making it a great area for divers of all levels and snorkelers as well.

All of the typical Caribbean reef fish species are represented here like parrot, trumpet, file, squirrel, grunt, and grouper fish species. Also look for nurse sharks, rays, and turtles

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Barracuda

793 Sightings
J
49
F
29
M
84
A
52
M
65
J
98
J
114
A
53
S
51
O
53
N
79
D
66

Moray Eel

590 Sightings
J
43
F
26
M
69
A
40
M
59
J
67
J
61
A
27
S
27
O
44
N
75
D
52

Loggerhead Turtle

447 Sightings
J
31
F
19
M
33
A
21
M
37
J
49
J
55
A
43
S
35
O
30
N
53
D
41

Green Turtle

223 Sightings
J
13
F
0
M
19
A
12
M
17
J
31
J
36
A
20
S
11
O
16
N
27
D
21

Wrasse

146 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
15
A
13
M
20
J
21
J
21
A
11
S
0
O
17
N
17
D
11

Eagle Ray

141 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
19
J
22
J
27
A
26
S
23
O
10
N
14
D
0

Nurse Shark

974 Sightings
J
42
F
30
M
80
A
44
M
88
J
126
J
169
A
77
S
70
O
79
N
108
D
61

Parrotfish

842 Sightings
J
44
F
25
M
72
A
54
M
78
J
126
J
115
A
64
S
58
O
52
N
91
D
63

Angelfish

627 Sightings
J
35
F
21
M
52
A
43
M
63
J
98
J
87
A
40
S
43
O
38
N
62
D
45

Stingrays

477 Sightings
J
30
F
26
M
55
A
32
M
57
J
52
J
51
A
37
S
13
O
28
N
53
D
43