Louisiana diving spots?

[Avonthediver]

Hello all I'm looking to dive Baton Rouge, Louisiana as I'll be their for a few months working so I'm looking to find some great spots in the area and on the gulf!
if anyone can help please drop a few lines

 

[jhayes75]

There is nothing closer than Florida. The rigs out in the Gulf are nice, but it's a long boat ride to blue water on top of the 2 hour drive to the dock. It is only 4 hours to Pensacola from Baton Rouge.

 

[mrmccoy]

Yep that pretty much sums it up unless you like to dive in zero vis.. Pretty much from gulf shores east is pretty good. You also have flower gardens but you would have to drive into Tx.

 

[Fox-Cousteau]

I lived in Hammond and Baton Rouge area of LA for over 20 years. We didn't stop until we got to Morrison or Vortex springs (north FL) to dive. then headed south to Panama City, FL for salt dives. I left the rigs to the spear fishermen.

 

[algulfdiver]

You could try the Orange Beach, Al. area. A little closer and we dive the same sites as Pensacola.

 

[mrmccoy]

Hey Gary,
does the trip that is planned for the first weekend in march have any open spots? My semi dry should be here today and if it fits right I may try and make it over that direction.