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We took 19 divers out to see the Flower
Gardens on a perfect weather trip. Outside
temps were 100+ degrees during the day, and
the surface water is at 86 degrees, which is
not a good sign. There were critters on the
banks, however. On the West Bank, I saw the
biggest spotted moray I have ever seen, the
smallest southern stingray, and a medium
sized (and very cute) peacock flounder.
Other larger rays were cruising through the
dive site, and Melanie spotted a marbled
grouper. We moved onto the East Bank for
three more dives, where the divers saw a
turtle, nurse shark, lots of grouper, and
the normal small stuff.
We dove Stetson Friday morning, and were
treated to a huge loggerhead turtle, two
reef sharks maybe 18” long, a monster
yellowfin grouper, a small yellowmouth,
juvenile fish of all variety, monster
lobster, jawfish, mantis shrimp, basically
everything one could ask for. Conditions on
Stetson were perfect with 5 knots of wind,
no current, water temp 86, seas flat calm,
and great customers. It was a great trip for
diving. Captain Frank
M/V Spree
Freeport, Texas |
