Diving in Destin FL - May 5th, 6th & 7th

[mike_s]

I'll be down in Destin part of next week..... (Yeah! Vacation!)

Most likely will do a couple boat dives during the week but I'm up for the Jetties anytime. Looks like high tide is 9:43am on Saturday (May 7th).

Tide charts below for East Pass.

If anyone is interested, please post or let me know via PM before Monday - May 2nd and we can exchange contact info. (won't be checking email or Scubaboard after that until the next week due to trip).

Should be fun! -Mike


Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
. /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
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Th 5 Low 4:21 AM 0.3 5:59 AM Rise 4:20 AM 13
Th 5 High 9:45 AM 0.5 7:27 PM Set 5:01 PM
Th 5 Low 8:10 PM 0.1

Fr 6 High 9:32 AM 0.6 5:58 AM Rise 4:50 AM 6
F r 6 Low 9:03 PM -0.0 7:27 PM Set 6:03 PM

Sa 7 High 9:43 AM 0.7 5:57 AM Rise 5:22 AM 2
Sa 7 Low 9:50 PM -0.1 7:28 PM Set 7:05 PM

 

[paulwall]

I'll be down in Destin part of next week..... (Yeah! Vacation!)

Most likely will do a couple boat dives during the week but I'm up for the Jetties anytime. Looks like high tide is 9:43am on Saturday (May 7th).

Tide charts below for East Pass.

If anyone is interested, please post or let me know via PM before Monday - May 2nd and we can exchange contact info. (won't be checking email or Scubaboard after that until the next week due to trip).

Should be fun! -Mike


Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
. /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
------------------------------------------------------------------
Th 5 Low 4:21 AM 0.3 5:59 AM Rise 4:20 AM 13
Th 5 High 9:45 AM 0.5 7:27 PM Set 5:01 PM
Th 5 Low 8:10 PM 0.1

Fr 6 High 9:32 AM 0.6 5:58 AM Rise 4:50 AM 6
F r 6 Low 9:03 PM -0.0 7:27 PM Set 6:03 PM

Sa 7 High 9:43 AM 0.7 5:57 AM Rise 5:22 AM 2
Sa 7 Low 9:50 PM -0.1 7:28 PM Set 7:05 PM

I'm coming that way that weekend. I will likely dive Destin. I'll overnight in Mobile, and head over that way early in the am on Saturday. So, an AM or PM dive on Saturday will work for me.

 

[mike_s]

I'm coming that way that weekend. I will likely dive Destin. I'll overnight in Mobile, and head over that way early in the am on Saturday. So, an AM or PM dive on Saturday will work for me.

Great!

I think that Matt (Suprbugman) will be in Destin that weekend also.

 

[paulwall]

Great!

I think that Matt (Suprbugman) will be in Destin that weekend also.

He told me the 8th, but maybe he'll come in earlier.

 

[paulwall]

Looks like neap tides (little flow)

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Saturday is the 7th, I may be able to pull that off. Gonna have to talk to the 'rents and negotiate a ride or plead with paulwall to come pick me up at the Loxley Exit again

 

[paulwall]

Saturday is the 7th, I may be able to pull that off. Gonna have to talk to the 'rents and negotiate a ride or plead with paulwall to come pick me up at the Loxley Exit again

I'll pick you up. I might overnight in Destin area Saturday for a Sunday AM dive, too.

Maybe the 'rents can haul you back if you want to stay later.

 

[mike_s]

What kind of wetsuit will we need down there right now?

 

[paulwall]

What kind of wetsuit will we need down there right now?

I hear temps in the mid-70's. I'm wearing a 5mil, because it's easier to weight consistently (probably a litttle too thick for these temps, though). No hood or core warmer. When I dove the jetties last, I only wore a 6.5mil Farmer John bottom (don't ask) and was ok, but it was little chilly.

When it warms up too much for the 5mil, i'll be going in a T-shirt.

Matt dives 3mil year around.

 

[mike_s]

Was thinking about bringing the 3mm full and/or the 5mm farmer john top. (I rarely dive with the 'bottom' on unless it's really cold, and if' it's that cold I try to stay out of the water!).

Thanks!