Help planning a dive week in Destin

[scubabum2]

We're planning on coming to Destin in late August for about a week. Any suggestions on some good dives within about an hour? So far I've come up with the Destin & Pensacola offshore sites, Morrrison Springs and Vortex Springs. Any great shore diving sites would also be appreciated.

 

[jhayes75]

From August 20th thru the 27th the Destin jetties will be in your favor and makes for a decent shore dive. The 20th looks like high tide is at 8:00am and by the 27th around 2m

 

[wjefferis]

There are plenty of shore dives near the Destin area, such as the Destin Jetties, St. Andrews Jetties (fantastic dive), Ft Pickens Jetties, Navarre Pier, and Pensacola Beach Pier Rubble. These sites should be dove at high tide for the best visibility and except for Navarre Pier and Pensacola Pier Rubble should be dove at slack tide to ensure little to no current. Check with the local dive shops (LDS) in the area for tides.

Destin LDS for Destin Jetties: Scuba Tech Northwest Florida > Home

Pensacola LDS for Ft. Pickens, Pensacola Beach Pier Rubble, Navarre Pier: Home , MBT Dive & Surf Pensacola, Florida (850) 455-7702 , Scuba Shack

Panama City LDS for St. Andrews Jetties: Dive Locker - Panama City Beach Florida Dive Store featuring Henderson Wet Suits and Brownie's Hookah Systems, Panama City Beach Florida Dive Charters, Florida Scuba Information, PADI , Panama City Dive Center


Hope this helps, if you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

 

[rsearls]

I would highly recomend Emerald Coast Scuba in Destin!!

 

[wjefferis]

PM me when you get down and if our schedules match up I would be more than happy to dive with you and show you around the dive sites I posted above.

 

[Puffer Fish]

wjefferiis has given a pretty good overview. While I do most of my diving out of scubatech, if the conditions are right and you can actually get there.. fort Pickens is interesting.

 

[scubabum2]

Thanks for all of the great recommendations. Wjefferis, we'll definitely look you up when we're in town.