Elbow Reef Shipwrecks Key Largo

Key Largo has many reef areas. One of the favorite of snorkel and diver guests alike is Elbow Reef.

Wow what a wonderful morning we just had at Elbow Reef.

~ City of Washington & Hannah M. Bell shipwrecks seem unharmed by hurricane Irma.

Scuba Diver City of Washington wreck Elbow Reef
Scuba Diver City of Washington wreck Elbow Reef

Reef Report

Viz. at Elbow Reef has cleaned up to 75′ – 85′ feet!

2 -3 foot waves.

Light to moderate current.

What we saw

Tab bit of moon jellyfish but they bring in the sea turtles!

Diver and snorkelers were all treated to seeing many turtles today.

Wreck City of Washington seem nearly unchanged post hurricane Irma.

https://www.sailfishscuba.com/dive-sites/city-of-washington-wreck/

In the link above you will see before hurricane Irma photos.

Here are post hurricane Irma photos of the same site.

Post hurricane Irma City of Washington image
Post hurricane Irma City of Washington image

Wreck Hannah M. Bell also did not appear to have changed much photo hurricane Irma.

Hannah M. Bell shipwreck post hurricane Irma Elbow Reef
Hannah M. Bell shipwreck post hurricane Irma Elbow Reef

The image above was taken Friday 13 October 2017 post hurricane Irma at Elbow Reef.

As you can see in this image above and in the link below Elbow Reef shipwreck Hannah M. Bell looks the same.

https://www.sailfishscuba.com/dive-sites/hannah-m-bell-shipwreck/

What we did

Our newest PADI Wreck Diver specialty student did a great job mapping with Inst. David.

Snorkel guide Holly managed the snorkelers keeping them away from the jellies.

Captain Dave enjoyed keeping everyone safe topside.

Overall ~ It was the best day so far post hurricane Irma.

Elbow Reef Key Largo