Hey Saint,
I dove the SeaCobra with Scuba Tech last Friday and a good time. We dove the Airforce Barge & Miss Louise. The vis at the barge was decent at the time (early afternoon) given the tide and its proximity to the pass. The vis at the Miss Louise was better and there was a more defined thermocline at depth. My profiles were: 67 fsw for 43 min & 55 fsw for 48 min. Although my computer says the temp was 78F on the bottom it sure felt colder @ the Miss Louise in my 1 ml suit.
Looking back at my logs, the jellies were out, and I got hit on the face at the Barge. We saw a lonely remora hanging out with us on our safety stop. There was one group of spear fishermen on the boat, but they didn't spear any fish.
On the Miss Louise the vis was better, and saw lots of fish (mostly smaller ones). I can't remember which wreck it was but somebody bagged a lobster (not a spiny).
All in all I think that ScubaTech & the SeaCobra run a safe & tight ship. They are on time, and you know what to expect each time. This was my second trip with them in 2 years.
On the other hand, I had the opportunity to dive in Panama City with another shop and it was different to say the least. First, that Operation has you meet them at the shop, then load up in the parking lot, then stop for gas, then drive to the boat launch, then you pay to get into the park, then park, then board and they were pretty laid back about when they tell you to show up and when things get kicked off. However, they were very laid back and it was a true 6 pack so less divers on the wreck. If I had 5 friends I'd consider booking the whole boat with these folks if we could dictate our dive sites.
I think you can't go wrong with ScubaTech. Next time I'm in town I'm going to try the folks @ Emerald Coast. The cost is the same, but I think their boats are different. I'm sure they hit all of the same spots though.
I've been here for a week and will look at the tides before I come next time. The tides were goofy for shore diving (high tides early in the morning) which I had hoped to do as well.
Please do post which sites you visit, I'm starting to feel like the folks diving at Panama City who dive the Black Bart every time, having dived the Airforce Barge twice in two occasions.
Good luck on your trip with the SeaCobra I'm sure it will be a good one.