mike_s
Contributor
I haven't dove the Hydro Foil or Liberty wreck, but there are folks here who have.
I think it's worth taking your dive gear. in July the water is warm and inviting. You can have great vis.
Don't overlook diving at the Destin Jetties while there. It's one of the best "no cost dives" around. Depths to 55' and lots of small marine life in the rocks. Dive at 'high slack tide' for best conditions. You're likely to see other Scubaboarders there also.
Also consider diving the springs also if you've never done them. Morrison and Vortex are about an hour northeast of Destin and worth driving up to one day. They are 15 minutes apart from each other. Morrison is free but Vortex is a commerical facility ($32/day).
Panama City Jetties (St Andrews State Park) is a great free/no-cost dive also. (though it does cost you $5/car to enter the park, but you get better parking and more facilities also). It's about an hour drive from Destin also.
(just other sites to consider.)
Pick up a copy of Ned DeLoaches "Underwater Guide to Florida" before your trip. It will give you a bunch of insight to diving in the area.
I think it's worth taking your dive gear. in July the water is warm and inviting. You can have great vis.
Don't overlook diving at the Destin Jetties while there. It's one of the best "no cost dives" around. Depths to 55' and lots of small marine life in the rocks. Dive at 'high slack tide' for best conditions. You're likely to see other Scubaboarders there also.
Also consider diving the springs also if you've never done them. Morrison and Vortex are about an hour northeast of Destin and worth driving up to one day. They are 15 minutes apart from each other. Morrison is free but Vortex is a commerical facility ($32/day).
Panama City Jetties (St Andrews State Park) is a great free/no-cost dive also. (though it does cost you $5/car to enter the park, but you get better parking and more facilities also). It's about an hour drive from Destin also.
(just other sites to consider.)
Pick up a copy of Ned DeLoaches "Underwater Guide to Florida" before your trip. It will give you a bunch of insight to diving in the area.