Carysfort
This is a site at the northern edges of Pennekamp Preserve. Photos by
Rod 31 Mar 04 in about 30-40 feet water.
Location was Carysfort Lighthouse; Key Largo.
Carysfort Reef is 6 miles SE of Ocean Reef Harbor and
denoted by a 110 foot lighthouse. The reef can be enjoyed by both snorkelers
and divers. A spur and groove coral system is populated by elkhorn, staghorn
and brain coral species. This reef is less frequented by divers and snorkelers
compared to many of the other reefs because of its distance from most of the
dive shops. The seaward side of this reef includes an area named Carysfort
Wall and drops to a depth of 65 feet. Common fish at this site include yellowtail
snapper, parrotfish, sergeant majors, blue runners, school master snapper
and schools of blue tangs. More than 10 mooring buoys are available at this
Santuary Preservation Area site.
I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on thumbnail for 6 x 4 picture, and name for 10 x 8 full size picture or more info.
069firewrm.jpg
moray37.jpg
frangel60.jpg
parrot48.jpg
caryf005.jpg
caryf014.jpg
069firewrm.jpg is a Fireworm; TOXIC;
several similar species with sharp bristles; 3-6 inches;
They are segmented worms (Annelida) related to the Feather Duster Worms
and the extinct Trilobites;
moray37c.jpg is a Spotted Moray Eel ..................................
frangel60.jpg is a French Angelfish
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parrot48.jpg is a 6x4
photo of a Stoplight Parrotfish
female....................
caryf004.jpg is another
view of the Lighthouse from the Silent World boat....
caryf014.jpg is a Black Grouper
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caryf005.jpg is a Tobaccofish ...................
Some of these pictures were taken at South Carysfort.........................
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