PELICAN BEACH DESTIN WATER SPORTS
Destin - Fort Walton Beach, Florida offers endless ways to embark on outdoor water adventures! Destin and Fort Walton Beach is the perfect place to discover jet-skiing, kiteboarding, parasailing, surfing, waterskiing, and paddle boarding. Our coastal destination is a prime location for endless water adventures along our various waterways.
The 100-Fathom Curve draws nearer to Destin than to any other spot on the Gulf Coast, making Destin - Fort Walton Beach, FL among the top five destinations in the world for shelling. The deepwater here also attracts one of the widest arrays of marine life in Florida. Come explore artificial reefs, wrecks and a limestone shelf at depths of up to 90 feet. Many local dive shops offer lessons, certification classes and a variety of excursion itineraries including beginner and advanced PADI training. The East Jetty Pass houses a popular spot for most dive courses and training as well as sightseeing underwater for dozens of local underwater species such as flounder, dolphin, sea turtles and various tropical fish.
DESTIN HARBOR
Destin Snorkel is your headquarters for SNUBA®, Snorkeling, Shelling, Dolphin, and Sunset adventures in beautiful Destin, Florida. You'll enjoy every excursion with our highly-trained, professional, and best of all...FUN...staff! You'll make great vacation memories - whether you choose to be above or below the beautiful water of the Emerald Coast. Every trip is family-friendly - all ages are welcome, and there's something for everyone to enjoy on each adventure. To go beyond snorkeling, SNUBA is the perfect introduction to the diving world for ages eight and up. Reservations couldn't be easier!
Unlike anywhere in northwest Florida, Destin has unique limestone outcroppings just a few miles off the beach, covered with soft corals, sponges, game fish, and an abundance of tropical fish. These ledges are also home to shovel-nose and spiny lobsters and reefs can range from 2-8 feet in height at a depth of 82-95 feet. We offer many types of classes on SCUBA diving to include Open Water and Advanced Open Water classes, from March through late November, with water temperatures ranging from the mid-’60s in early spring to the low 80’s in the summer. The observant SCUBA diver will also notice many types of shells and the photographer will be surprised at the magnificent macro photography and underwater scenery.