Panhandle diving tomorrow. Help!

[LMac8806]

Hey all...kind of a desperate post here lol. We're in Pensacola for vacation and the weather pretty much sucks. No boats are going out due to rough seas. How far would a guy have to drive to find a decent boat dive for tomorrow? I'm ok driving a couple hours if that would make a difference.


Thanks in advance.

 

[sportxlh]

There are boats in Destin and Gulf Shores which are both reasonable drives. I've been out with Scuba Tech in Destin and Down Under in Gulf Shores. Check the marine forecast, both those locations may have the same terrible conditions you're experiencing

 

[INQuarryDiver]

Check Panama City Beach there are several dive charters there. If weather is unsafe for diving the gulf, there is vortex springs.

 

[sealark]

You are screwed the weather will keep everybody in Port up to Saturday. Plus the vis will go to hell for a few days after the wind drops. Drive over to ft Pickens and dive the jetty it's most likely all you will find.

 

[iamrushman]

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the ocean conditions are terrible in fort lauderdale right now.....

 

[flyingDiver75]

Yep, FL panhandle is effectively blown out through Saturday at the earliest.

Rest of FL is not better. We just cancelled a trip to WPB and keys for this weekend as the forecast in WPB is even worse and the upper keys are marginal at best.

 

[bamafan]

Rent a canoe and go to Cypress Springs. It is a nice little dive. There is also Morrison and Vortex. Morrison might be blown if the river is to high. I am not sure as I am working in Fort Lauderdale and it is windy here too.

Welcome to Snaggy Bend Outfitters, kayak and canoe rentals for Holmes Creek.

 

[Lorenzoid]

If I understood the weather report correctly, the forecast involves tropical force rain in the next few days. We had planned to go out Saturday from Destin, but it looks like it could still be rainy/windy. Even if the boat goes out, the vis will suck. Canceling.