The benthic (bottom) layer of the sanctuary is diverse and contains the building blocks of the ecosystem. (Photos by Tim Grollimund)
Dive Time with Tim Grollimund
The foundation of the reef
Last year I bought a house. It’s an old house that needs a lot of work. If I hadn’t bought it when I did, I’m sure it would have been condemned by now. I have a comfortable space with my office, kitchen and big screen for baseball games. I’ll get the repair work done over time. I’m a simple guy, so none of the sub par stuff bothers me.
Posted - Thursday, May 23, 2013 04:10 PM EDT
Since it went down 11 years ago, the 'Spiegel Grove' has attracted more than 200 species of fish -- and thousands of divers.
After 11 years, 'Grove' is paid off
The Spiegel Grove is free and clear after a decade plus a year.
A payment made last week closed the books on a loan taken out by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce to finance the sinking of the mothballed U.S. Navy ship Spiegel Grove, now one of the diving world's best-known shipwreck reefs.
Posted - Wednesday, May 15, 2013 06:00 AM EDT
A diver puts the size of a Goliath grouper in perspective. (photo by Tim Grollimund)
Dive Time with Tim Grollimund
Ecosystem protection in 150 words
The other day I got a note from my science mentor Suzy Roebling about a goliath grouper that was swimming around Molasses Reef in distress. It had been speared. The animal was spotted by one of the glass bottom boats while cruising over the south end of the reef.
Posted - Thursday, May 09, 2013 06:45 PM EDT
