Diving the Great Cajun Reef

Cajuns are people from Louisiana. There are nearly 3000 structures in the gulf of mexico, most in Louisana, together they make a massive artificial reef which I christened "The Great Cajun Reef" probably the largest congregation of artificial reef in the world. Diving beneath these platforms there is a treasure trove of life where before there was only muddy bottom. The platforms (and in Pensacola way, old shipwrecks) provide a structure for reef to grow. I am a huge advocate of the rigs to reef program.

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[diveflix]

great job, jones! From the aerial views to the close encounters to amberjacks and blue angelfish (one of my favorites!). Keep up the good work ;-)

[sharkyjones]

Thanks mate. I adore the blue angels. Now I live in SE Asia their equivalent is the blue ring angel, friendly inquisitive and drop dead gorgeous, also camera hogs - great subjects. Check out my SE diving vids.

I'm not really making vids at the moment trying to write a book but my wife keeps telling me to make more!!

[sharkyjones]

No Geaux Louisiana ;-)

[TheHolyMongolEmpire]

I wonder how in the world these little tiny fish and corals find their way to these rigs which are sometimes hundreds of miles out and far away from the closest reef ecosystems.

[RLN1972]

drill baby drill!! god bless oil and gas!! it makes the world go round!!

[ocesd214]

Great video

[gaarademon2]

GO LOUISIANA!!!