I have dove portofino reef out on Pensacola beach and have liked the shallow water shore dive. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=portofino+reef&ll=30.345622,-87.052743&spn=0.002062,0.004128&client=firefox-a&safe=active&t=f&z=19&ecpose=30.34356562,-87.05274285,233.29,0.007,44.441,0