Dive Report: Destin Jetties 3-14-2009

[Miller64]

I'll be in mexico beach saturday night,,,,,,I;ll be around the area,,destin,panama city,ect,,,from the 22nd til the 28th or 29th,,,,,,I have to come up to destin to look around at some housing in Niceville and around,,may retire there soon,,,,,,so,,short story long,,,anytime from the 22nd til the 28th,,,


Lynn

 

[MRXRAY]

I'll be in mexico beach saturday night,,,,,,I;ll be around the area,,destin,panama city,ect,,,from the 22nd til the 28th or 29th,,,,,,I have to come up to destin to look around at some housing in Niceville and around,,may retire there soon,,,,,,so,,short story long,,,anytime from the 22nd til the 28th,,,


Lynn

I'd be happy to meet up with you for some diving as well. Are you going to Mexico Beach to Dive the Empire Mica? I've been looking to get that dive in and it's on my short list for this year.

 

[Miller64]

I actually am going to destin and dive with equus a couple of times,,get a feel and comfort for that area..I;ll be staying in mexico beach for the most part ,so yes,I wouldnt mind doing the empire mica,,I am a beginner,so i dont want to do 100ft yet,and maybe try to get to port st joe..I would like to get as many dives as i can ,,maybe 10,,,,while i;m there .I'll be honest,,I have 6 dives and not comfortable yet,thats why equus for a few dives and i have read good things about the capt and operation at port st joe,,but i am open to any info,help,guidence

 

[cmufieldhockey8]

Well done everybody! thanks for sharing!!

 

[MRXRAY]

I actually am going to destin and dive with equus a couple of times,,get a feel and comfort for that area..I;ll be staying in mexico beach for the most part ,so yes,I wouldnt mind doing the empire mica,,I am a beginner,so i dont want to do 100ft yet,and maybe try to get to port st joe..I would like to get as many dives as i can ,,maybe 10,,,,while i;m there .I'll be honest,,I have 6 dives and not comfortable yet,thats why equus for a few dives and i have read good things about the capt and operation at port st joe,,but i am open to any info,help,guidence

I didn't realize you had so few dives, sorry. I think it's wise for you to avoid the Empire for awhile then! I'd still be happy to do some shore diving with you while you are here though. Let me know what your thoghts are and I'll see what I can accomodate.

 

[Tank601]

Nice Pics - it won't be long and I can go with you guys! Water is getting nice on temp. Not bad vis as well - we had a crap load of rain and wind these days! I did my confined dives this past weekend and it was pretty amazing. I go back this weekend for my check outs in Pensacola. I'm hoping to do some beach dives if the wind dies down. They were saying 4 footers for Saturday. If not, I will probably end up in Vortex. After that - who knows where this sport will take me. Man - nice video of the shark - they are some out there..

HH

 

[Miller64]

Thanks,,,,honesty is best,,,,I;m staying in mexico beach,but going to destin,and around and figured i would try to get in the water somehow,somewhere,,but in my safety zone..If nothing else,would like to meet SBers that live down that way,just to say hi.I check here dailey

Thanks

Lynn

 

[MRXRAY]

NP. You sound like you'll be a good diver! Understanding and diving your comfort zone is key! PM me when you get in town, I'll dive with you!

 

[Miller64]

Thanks,,I sincerely appreciate it,,,and I will


Lynn

 

[Dave C]

This has to be considered the mother of all Destin Jetty dive reports! The photos are absolutely fantastic, and the stories about the shark and the toadfish that was eaten and then spit out are great. I'm surprised there was so much life there so early in the year before the water temps have warmed much.