South Padre Island, Texas

[doc6464]

I will be visiting my parents in South Texas the last week of February. Does anyone have any info on diving around the South Padre Island area? I need to know whether or not to take my equipment with me.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[carlislere]

doc6464,
Take a look at the following web sites. You can call American Diving and see if they have a boat going out on a given weekend. The weather can be iffy at that time of year.

http://www.divesouthpadre.com/

http://www.sandslave.com/scubaspi/index.html

Enjoy your stay!

 

[Spider]

I will be visiting my parents in South Texas the last week of February. Does anyone have any info on diving around the South Padre Island area? I need to know whether or not to take my equipment with me.

Thanks,
Scott

Hi Scott,
I know your trip was a few years ago. I will be going in Jan-Feb 2005. Would you contact me to let me know how you made out? And how was the weather at that time?
I know American Diving operates from SPI but the costs seem really steep at $175 for 3 tank dive (plus I tend to get sea sick on long boat trips). Also I would like to meet and dive with some local divers.
BUBBLES UP
Spider

 

[Hawkeye Mark]

I get emails from American and the costs are more in the 100-135 range. Most commercial operators out of upper coast like in Freeport or Galveston charge more than that like in 167-189 range. a Houston dive shop charges 205 for three tank dives. No problem selling it out. Went out on a 24 ft private boat not too long ago to 40 mile rigs. Fuel cost alone was 158 and that was at gas station, not marina.