Fairhope Alabama diving close?

Chocoholic · Mar 4, 2008

My sister is in Fairhope Alabama, and I am going to visit over Memorial Day. Just wondering where would be the closest diving, just to get wet and look at some fishies. I am hoping to find someplace I can dive half day and then get back to visiting with family. Any dive op recommendations would be good too.
The Oriskany wreck sounds great but seems like it would be an overnight or really long day trip, so any other ideas?

SuPrBuGmAn · Mar 4, 2008

If you get on an early boat for the Oriskany, you can make the ride out, do two dives, and get back by early afternoon.

There are several dive ops in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, both just south of Fairhope, maybe 20-30 minutes drive to the beaches. Gary's Gulf Diver runs a fast 6-pack dive boat and Down Under runs a large Newton dive boat. They both have options for inshore and offshore trips that could fit within a half-day schedule. There are even a few beach accessible dives in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, including the jetties(tide dependant) and even a shore divable wreck or three(mainly, the Whiskey Wreck).

algulfdiver · Mar 4, 2008

Give Us a shout. You should get Your name on the book early because we ( and others) will fill up that weekend for sure.

Chocoholic · Mar 7, 2008

Thanks for the quick replys. I'll check them out.

Chocoholic · Mar 7, 2008

Oh hey, can you guess at what the ocean temp might be around Memorial day?

algulfdiver · Mar 7, 2008

Keep in mind this is just a average temp

Water Temps

Summer (Jun-Sep) — 80°-87°
Fall (Oct-Nov) — 67°-80°
Winter (Dec-Mar) — 55°-67°
Spring (Apr-May) — 70°-78

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