Diving Pensacola after Dennis? Trip-July 30 & 31???

[djanni]

How is Pensacola Diving right after Dennis? We have a trip planned for July 30 & 31??? We're mostly concerned with the visibility.

We've never dived Pensacola so our only reference is Panama City where vis was about 30-35 feet but then it was not right after a hurricane.

If VIS is less than normal, which I estimate to be around 30' - 35' minimum, then please let me know and we'll pospone a few weeks.

Thanks very much.

Don

PS: Can you recommend a dive op? We're not spearfishing. Like 6 packs best.

 

[mike_s]

A post on the MTB Diver forum said last week that vis in Pensacola was less than your preference. However, another post today references greatly improved vis.
See below reports


See http://pub9.bravenet.com/forum/737693202/show/427180

Dive Report 7/17

Conditions overall are much better than expected after Hurricane Dennis.

PC Barge 20' vis
3 Barges 15-20'vis
Pensacola Bay 15' vis
Water Temps 82

Lots of Fish - Grouper did not come in as close as they normally do after a tropical storm, but have been plentiful on the offshore sites and natural bottom areas. Lots of BIG snapper have come in close, as have large schools of amberjack.


See http://pub9.bravenet.com/forum/737693202/show/428747

Dive Report 7/22

50-60' vis to the east - brass wreck / florida girl.