Snorkeling and diving near Seaside/Seacrest?

austintx89austintx89Beach Comber18 postsJoined May 24, '09View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jun 20, '11 · 2:07 PM3,018

We are here for the week and would love to find a spot to snorkel and/or dive that doesn't involve driving for hours. Anyone have any suggestions for spots where we can see some fish? BTW we will have four kids with us under the age of 7 so a calm beach would be ideal. Thanks!

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The Window Guy The Window Guy avatar

The Window GuyBeach FanaticSanta Rosa Beach296 postsJoined Mar 6, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 20, '11 · 6:12 PM#2

Go to St. Andrews State Park in PCBeach!

The logoon has great snokeling and very easy and flat for little kids. You can snorkel in safety by the rocks!

Also, down at the Okaloosa side of the Destin Bridge!

KISH7374

KISH7374Beach FanaticCLEVELAND,OHIO1,228 postsJoined Jul 13, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 21, '11 · 9:14 AM#3

The Jetties in Destin is a great spot also.

KISH7374

KISH7374Beach FanaticCLEVELAND,OHIO1,228 postsJoined Jul 13, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jun 21, '11 · 9:15 AM#4

Hey Window Guy, what you doing taking my Av?? Ha- Ha

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sunspotbabySoWal InsiderSanta Rosa Beach5,000 postsJoined Mar 31, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jun 21, '11 · 2:29 PM#5

Morrison springs is about 40 min. North off 81.
http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-off-on-a-hot-summer-day-at-morrison-springs/

austintx89austintx89Beach Comber18 postsJoined May 24, '09View profile MessageBeach ComberAuthor

Jun 21, '11 · 9:57 PM#6

We checked out St Andrews today per your suggestion and had a GREAT day! The kids had fun catching hermit crabs and the adults got in some good snorkeling-- even saw a stingray. Thanks for the suggestion!