Ft. Pickens Jeddies(Pensacola,FL)

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Had a great dive weekend. Met up with a few buddies and another ScubaBoarder(jlayman) and spent alot of time underwater

Saturday we enjoyed absolutely no current(this is a pass and if you don't catch the tides right, you can have yourself quite a workout getting back to your entry point). Visibility was about 15' and the water felt absolutely wonderful at depth. There were a few jellyfish, but not enough to chase anyone out of the water.

One of my friends and I camped out on the beach at Johnson State Park(Perdido Key, FL) since Ft. Picken's campsites had been booked up. Waking up to the sunrise with emerald water just feet from us is quite the spoil.

After we made our way back to Ft. Pickens again that morning we met up with John(jlayman) and another buddy and we went out into the jeddies again. The current was quite strong and it really had an impact on our breathing rates cutting our dive times almost in half. Still great dives and between the 4 tanks we dove I managed to snap away about 120pics. Here are just a few, enjoy!

 

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[SeaYoda]

Thanks for the pics. Looks like some of the same sea friends swimming there as Destin.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

For the most part, you are absolutely correct Ft. Pickens does offer a shorter walk to the water in exchange for crummier vis - LOL!

Got a question, any idea what this little fella is? I need to take and ID course or pick me up some ID refferences... ugh!

 

[Dee]

It's a Highhat, yes it's one word. It's a 'cousin' to the Spotted Drum and the Jacknife Fish.

Very cool, I haven't seen many of them.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Thanks Dee

I've done quite a few dives at this location and the past weekend was my first encounter with this particular fish. Thats one reason I love diving!

 

[SeaYoda]

I haven't seen them over here either - I'll be on the look-out to add them to my collection .

 

[justleesa]

Sounds like you had a great time....can't wait to get wet again