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Snapper Scuba Professional Recreational, Technical, and Cave Scuba Instruction for the Emerald Coast of Florida Professional dive training for the Florida Panhandle.

Over 15 recreational courses offered, plus technical and cave dive training. Flexible scheduling to work with your group. Contact me for details and we'll get you to the next level with confidence and all the skills to become a more polished diver. Strong emphasis on buoyancy and trim control for all courses. Thanks for all the follow-on interest over the years. I look forward to spreading the news about what's available to see in "The other half of Florida" and elsewhere.

Advanced Open Water training at The Original Vortex SpringAshley and Alec completed the Peak Performance Buoyancy and Na...
10/30/2026

Advanced Open Water training at The Original Vortex Spring
Ashley and Alec completed the Peak Performance Buoyancy and Navigation dives and Alec also completed the Search & Recovery dive on 24 Oct. They had steady improvement in working on buoyancy and trim control while managing task loading. They also learned several new and practical skills as well as gaining more confidence in lower visibility conditions. More dives to follow soon ...

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10/27/2026

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SS UNITED STATES: Okaloosa County will deploy the 990-foot SS United States ocean liner as the world’s largest artificial reef on Thursday, Nov. 12, weather permitting, in the Gulf about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach.

The proposed deployment location is 30° 07.148′ N, 86° 46.755′ W.

Full details: https://getthecoast.com/okaloosa-county-to-deploy-ss-united-states-as-worlds-largest-artificial-reef-on-nov-12/

10/11/2026

***BREAKING DEPLOYMENT/SINKING NEWS***

Late Friday evening, Okaloosa County announced that the SS United States is scheduled for deployment in the Gulf approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach during the SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2026. The timeline remains weather-dependent, and dates may change.

Additional details about the deployment are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Florida Keys tripGot some diving in with Looe Key Dive Resort just north of Key West. The goliath grouper were active on...
10/09/2026

Florida Keys trip
Got some diving in with Looe Key Dive Resort just north of Key West. The goliath grouper were active on the Adolphus Busch freighter (yep, renamed after the b**r guy). Vis rather poor, like 15'. Second dive was on Looe Key bouy #16 with better vis. The reefs all look the same to me. Then the storms started and seas picked up so we didn't dive there or in Key Largo where we stayed at John Pennekamp. Good trip overall. If you're interested in any classes in November or December, contact me soon for availability. First things first, we have Hurricane Isaias bearing down on us now here in the Panhandle so things might get interesting for the next few hours.

Open Water course completionCongrats to John who completed the course at the Destin Jetties on 27 July. This was another...
09/04/2026

Open Water course completion
Congrats to John who completed the course at the Destin Jetties on 27 July. This was another set of pics and videos that were delayed in posting. The highlight was certainly the 5' Southern stingray that visited a few times. We also saw a flounder. There were a lot of snorkelers, but no other divers when we were on our tour.

Advanced Open Water graduates!Congrats to Alejandro, Benjamin and Keith for completing the class in the Gulf on 26 July....
08/31/2026

Advanced Open Water graduates!
Congrats to Alejandro, Benjamin and Keith for completing the class in the Gulf on 26 July. We dove on some of the newer wrecks, Skippin' Sue resting at 80' and Fantasea at 90'. We chartered under Taz's Excursions. (Pardon the delay in posting, but I've been on the road for a month without the videos.) The guys progressed well from the dives the day prior at the springs and have more confidence to handle changing conditions. The highlight was certainly the goliath grouper, but no grunts heard this time. Vis was about 15' with rolling 2' seas and only a mild current near the surface.

Advanced Open Water and OW training at The Original Vortex SpringOn 25 July, Benjamin, Zachary and Keith completed three...
07/31/2026

Advanced Open Water and OW training at The Original Vortex Spring
On 25 July, Benjamin, Zachary and Keith completed three dives towards the AOW cert: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation and Search & Recovery. John completed three dives towards the OW cert. The visibility was horrible with lots of training classes in the basin, which forced the team to improve on buoyancy and trim control, and overall communication. Everyone learned much and they are ready for the next series of dives.

Enriched Air NITROX graduates!Congrats to Benjamin and Alejandro who completed the course on July 22nd. Keith did a refr...
07/28/2026

Enriched Air NITROX graduates!
Congrats to Benjamin and Alejandro who completed the course on July 22nd. Keith did a refresher. Now they can appreciate the benefits of longer dive times with reduced nitrogen in the tissues.

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2423 Rocky Shores Drive
Niceville, FL
32578

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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