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This one happened to be a male, but if were a female, I still would have taken her, if she weren't bearing eggs. Apparently spiny lobster may reproduce when their carapace is 3" long, so when they are about two years old. This one's carapace was over 6". The northern gulf doesn't get the kind...

You are correct, it is a male.

Not if you prepare it correctly. In truth, I prefer the shovelnose lobster for taste, but this one tasted like a typical spiny lobster, somewhat sweet, a little chewy. I will say that these big guys are spinier and ouchier than the smaller ones.

Caught this guy in ~100ft of water on the Timberholes site. Estimated 6-7 lbs.

The day dawned a little overcast. The forecast called for 0% precipitation for an offshore trip with a full boat in Pensacola. Air temps were in the upper 70s and a little humid. Arrived at the boat at 7am ready to go offshore. A little bumpy near the pass caused us to take a little longer...

I use Niuhi dive charters in West Pensacola. Spearfishing-friendly 6-pack. In fact i'm looking for a couple of divers to join a trip offshore on Monday.

it sounds like you'll be in West Pensacola, if you're using Dive Pros. Check out Hub Stacey's for Burgers and Beer, The original Point Restaurant. There's also a restaurant by the Bayou Chico marina. Don't forget your dive computer. I'm diving 3 tanks with Niuhi on Saturday, doing some...

Oriskany is a great dive, with usually good to great vis. With the 3 recent storms, the water may be a bit stirred up. I dove a couple of weeks ago (shallower) and water temps were in the high 70's with 80s on the surface. Depending on where you're staying, there are a few restaurants to...

Niuhi has moved back to their slip at Southwind Marina, which is still undergoing repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Sally last year. Since my 8/23 trip didn't fill up, and was cancelled, I was given an option on a spot on the Saturday 2-tank midshore trip. I left New Orleans at 5:30 in...

He's got a Tuesday AM Dive to Oriskany. If you've never been there, it's a must-dive. Even if you've been there, there is lots more to see.

Hi Silt Life: I dive almost exclusively with Niuhi. They are a 6-pack. Mid-shore dives are generally 80-110ft. Since I'm the one who started this dive, I'm thinking it will be (hopefully) bridge rubble and/or hard bottom, and maybe the Brass Wreck. It depends on conditions that day, the...

Still looking for at least two more divers for a 3-tank on Monday, Aug 23.

Hey all: I've started up a trip with Niuhi on Aug 23, and Sept 18. So far, I'm the only one signed up for each 3-tank mid-shore trip. These trips are for intermediate/advanced divers. Spearos welcome. Computers mandatory, nitrox recommended. If anyone is interested, check out Niuhi Dive...

I don't normally dive that far east. I know there is beach diving on some reef pilings out of Portofino. The closest dive shop is in Gulf Breeze or Destin.

What's up, Egg? I've been diving Pensacola a lot lately.

Thanks for the info, I didn't know about the new Orange Beach snorkelling reef. Down Under dive shop has the coordinates at 30°16'25.2"N 87°32'31.2"W, which is close to the next public beach access East of the bridge. I've dived the West Jetties from the bulkhead out around the tip and back in...

I got blown out on my trip. Offshore was 4-6.

You could do either. Depending on where you're staying, I could recommend a shop or a charter operator. I am scheduled to dive July 21 with Niuhi mid-shore.

As in "Why won't the yoke come off of my fully pressurized rig? I'll keep unscrewing it and throw it overboard."

Just recently, out of Pensacola... I found a Yoke retaining knob, like new in 90' of water. While wondering how someone lost such a thing, I happened upon a 5lb soft weight, and thought "someone is really missing this." Upon arriving back on the boat, the soft weight belonged to another diver...