Diving in Destin on Memorial Day

bowyorang:

Hi everyone!
My Dad and I are planning a little trip to Destin on Memorial Day weekend to do a little diving.
This will be my first time diving in much more than 15ft vis. so I am a little excited about it.
I believe we will be diving with Emerald Coast Scuba. Anyone had any experience with them?
I am also thinking of getting my nitrox course out of the way before I go if it will benefit me on the dives. What do you think?
Any tips or advice for the trip or destination is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

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GLENFWB:

Nitrox is not necessary for Destin diving....but it is certainly worth using if you have the ability. It will generally get you in the water faster for your second dive. Hopefully the vis will be better then 15 feet, but the Gulf changes rapidly so you could get anywhere from 5 feet - 100 feet vis.

I have not dove with Emerald Coast so can't help you there. I am local and Emerald Coast's reputation in this area is good. Most of the folks I dive with use Scuba Tech in Destin. They are a good outfit and run a nice boat. I think either shop will treat you well.

If you have not done much Gulf diving then anything will be new, so you should have a good time. The main complaint people have with Destin dive shops, is that they generally only go to close sights like the Miss Louise and Bridge rubble. But if you haven't been to those locations, they are worth going at least once.

Hope you have a good trip.

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