Snorkeling
Snorkeling off the Emerald Coast has become a main attraction for underwater sightseers. A fun family activity, snorkeling fascinates advanced and novice experts alike. The most popular snorkel area is the Destin Jetties (located in Destin's East Pass Channel), known to attract many game fish as well as tropical fish. The depth extends from 0 to approximately 50 feet, while visibility ranges from 20 to 80 feet. With such excellent visibility, shell collecting is a popular snorkeling activity. This incredible visibility is due to the influx of high tidal waters, so it's very important to dive the jetties at the proper tides. Whether you go by boat or by foot, call the local dive shop for the daily high tide information.

Scuba Diving
The area offers a boundless variety of dive sites certain to meet your needs. The most popular diving begins just three miles from the Destin Pass. Destin is well known for it's fantastic natural reef system, with limestone rock ledges covered in soft corals, sponges and a wealth of game and tropical fish. The rock reefs provide homes to the shovelnose and the popular spiny lobster. Scattered throughout the Destin area, the reefs range from 2 to 10 feet in height, with a depth of 50 to 115 feet. Observant divers discover several species of shells, and photographers delight in magnificent colors and abundant macrophotography opportunities.

Area waters also offer outstanding wreck diving. Destin is home to the tugboat wrecks, the Janet and the Miss Louise. Other known wrecks in the area are the Thomas Hayward Liberty ship and the Joseph E. Brown Liberty ship. Numerous barge wrecks include the Tanker barge, Browns barge, Air Force barge and the Phoenix barge. Spearfishing - very popular on the wreck dives - yields grouper, cobia, snapper, flounder and amberjack among some of the most commonly shot game fish.

Here is a partial list of some of the local dive shops in the area:

A Paradise Watersports Okaloosa Island 850-837-0123 Everything for the watersports enthusiast including pontoon boats, jet skis, parasailing,wave runners, snorkeling adventures and more.	Fantasea Scuba & Snorkel 1 Highway 98 E., Destin 850-837-6943 Located at the foot of Destin Bridge. Open daily 8 - 5. AC, GD. PADI five star dive facility with daily SCUBA and snorkel charters. Full equipment sales, rental and complete instruction. Call for reservations. www.fantasea-destin.com
Adventure Pontoon Destin Harbor behind Fisherman's Wharf 850-837-3041 Featuring rentals on new pontoon boats, fishing boats, deck boats and ski boats. Snorkeling gear, ski tubes, water skis, fishing and crabbing equipment and bait also available on site.	Kokomo Snorkeling Adventure 500 Hwy 98 E., Destin 850-837-9029 Join Capt. Donnie Brown and his crew for three hours of snorkeling - both in the bay for shelling and around the jetties in Destin Pass. Snorkeling gear and instruction included if needed. Trips available daily.
Boogies Watersports 2 Hwy 98 - Foot of the Destin Bridge Destin 1-850-654-4497 Full line of watersport toys featuring wave runners, parasailing, snorkeling, pontoon boats, dolphin excursions on wave runners, Glass-Bottom Boat Dolphin Cruises. www.boogieswatersports.com	Sailing Schooner Daniel Webster Clements 600 Hwy 98 E., Destin 850-837-7245 Charter tier 72-foot historic replica, build of coastal forest plans and timbers, authentically outfitted and rigged for dolphin cruises, sunset charters, snorkel and sail cruises. Runs everyday except Sunday. www.sailingsouth.com
Blue Lagoon Watersports Foot of Destin Bridge across from Boogies 850-837-3030 Sea Doo, Yamaha, Polaris, 40' Catamaran, Wind Riders, Sailing Lessons, Fishing Trips, Snorkel Trips, Sunset Cruises, Pontoon Boats, Parasailing, Jet Boats Dolphin Excursions	Salty Dog Underwater Adventures Located on Destin Harbor 850-654-9864 Ride "Bob," an underwater mini bike or try "scorkeling," a fun alternative underwater activity that allows you to dive depths of 20 feet without all the equipment.
Castaway Tours Located at East Pass Marina 288 Highway 98 E, Destin 850-654-8687 Dolphin encounters and snorkeling, marine biologist on board, US Coast Guard Approved 15 passengers. www.CastawayTours.org	Salty Dog Underwater Adventures Located on Destin Harbor 850-654-9864 Ride "Bob," an underwater mini bike or try "scorkeling," a fun alternative underwater activity that allows you to dive depths of 20 feet without all the equipment.
Destin Watertoys 302 C Hwy 98 E, Destin 850-837-7755 Look for the red roof on the Harbor. One-stop shop for boats, wave runners, kayaks and more. New 48 ft catamaran. "Down Under" snorkel and dolphin tours, special excursions and nightly sunset cruises.	Scuba Tech 310 Highway 98 E., Destin 850-837-2822 Full-service scuba and snorkeling facility offering retail, rental, air, nitrox and all levels of instruction. Enjoy the Gulf waters on scuba charters aboard the 20-passenger Sea Cobra. Snorkel charters of the Destin Jetties aboard the Mongoose pontoon boat. www.scubatechnwfl.com
Emerald Coast Scuba Behind Taco Bell, Destin 850-837-0955 Dive with the "Under Pressure." Clean, fast, never crowded - maximum 6 divers, four-day PADI certifications. Also offering sightseeing cruises.	Snorkel Destin Hwy 98, east of Destin Bridge 850-654-4655 "The Gulf Coast's best and friendliest snorkeling value." Enjoy a scenic boat ride to the area's premier snorkeling. Masks, fins and snorkel provided. The Reef Runner departs three times daily - Mon - St
Emerald Coast Watersports Okaloosa Island 850-664-0051 Everything for the watersports enthusiast, pontoon boats, jet skis, parasailing, wave runners, snorkeling adventures and more.

Or call:

Cathey Bazel
615-646-1800

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