Gulfport

[MellowD]

Hey, everybody. I'm just looking for some information on the local diving in Gulfport. I'm gonna be down there for a couple days next week (10/17-19), and I'm hoping to squeeze in at least a couple dives. We're looking to do some boat dives in the 60-100' range. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ClayJar]

Hmm... you know, I've never heard of anyone diving in Gulfport... Anyone have some insight?

 

[captain]

Post here, in the northern gulf and AL, Miss, and LA forums. I'm pretty sure you will get an answer.

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[SuPrBuGmAn]

There are very few charters running out of Biloxi/Gulfport at the moment. Your best bet might be to run over to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, AL.

 

[Tom Smedley]

Hmm... you know, I've never heard of anyone diving in Gulfport... Anyone have some insight?

Michael's Pub on 49 just south of I-10 is a high class dive. The Teddy Bear Club on Cowan just north of the railroad is a low class dive.

Lil Rays on Courthouse about two blocks north of the railroad has the best Po Boys anywhere and they have Abita on draft in frosted mugs. You can dive in there just fine.

For scuba diving - on the other hand - Gulf Shores/Orange Beach (2 hours if you take the Foley Beach Cutoff) is your closest reliable. Lookup Capt Gary at Gary's Gulf Divers, Full Service Dive Shops, Orange Beach, Alabama

 

[philmottrek99and02]

I agree with Tom on the Scuba diving; will not vouch for the other places since my knowledge of the area was pre, during and some post Katrina. Silt from the mighty Miss keeps the Gulfport area pretty messed up. Before Katrina, you could take a boat to Ship island. I don't even know if there is an island still. It was reported to have decent snorkling. Either find an op to drive you to an oil rig or drive to Gulf Shores.

 

[jwhitlock]

I go there about once a month and every time Ive been the water on the shoreline
is brown and the vis looks bad...

 

[frankc420]

You would want to dive out of Pascagoula and you would need to go out about 30 miles to hit 100'. Visibility would be in the 30' range, possibly more depending on the weather etc.. Although at 30 miles out you still have the muddy bottom issue, which means the bottom 20' is brown and 1-2' visibility.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

That would change with conditions, winds, currents, ect. I've read reports of 60-70' top-to-bottom visibility out there.

Its just not as common as other area's due to runoff from Mobile Bay or Mississippi River. Its also a bigger PITA to find a charter.

 

[Tom Smedley]

Acutally did a dive in the Tchoutacabouffa River once. Looking for a guy's car keys and found a 1997 Ford LTD with a body in the trunk - Would rather dive in Orange Beach. Trust me!!