Molasses Reef, Key Largo

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Photo credit: Stephen Frink, from "Histories and Mysteries" by Thomas Scott.

Historical Significance

The United States Coast Guard Cutter Bibb was launched on January 14, 1937 to provide assistance with protecting the North Atlantic merchant vessels. The Bibb was decomissioned on September 30,1985. She was sunk in her final resting place on November 28, 1987 to be used as an artificial reef off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.

Site Illustration Scaled drawing of the Bibb

Marine Biology Documentation of the developing artificial reef

Diver Information Basic dive site information for recreational divers.

Last updated: 1 October 1996
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~r317doc/327/bibb.html
Comments: Underwater Science Program
Copyright 1996, The Trustees of Indiana University