Jim,
 
If you get the opportunity, there is a fantastic dive site about fourteen
miles out from Panama City. I'm sure the local dive shops could give you
the Loran info.  It's the wreck of a British freighter (the Empire Mica)
which was sunk during WWII, supposedly by a German U-boat. (The Captain
of the U-boat later bragged that they spent the night under the bridge at
Destin.) It's a great place for shells and game fish.
 
Kim Hutsell
San Diego
 
Jim Miller wrote:
>
> Okay group, when we are done discussing Homo sapiens (that odd, perplexing
> creature), maybe I could get some of you to slip me a little insider
> information. We live in Tallahassee, Florida and are now close to buying a
> boat (well, the bank is buying it, but they will let us use it). I was
> wondering if any of you had any experience diving in the Florida Panhandle
> area. I have heard the diving is pretty good off Destin, but there seems to
> be little information available on other areas. Before we sign on the
> dotted line, I'd love to get some feedback from some of you who may have
> done some diving in the area. As an example: How far offshore do you need
> to go to get to the good spots? Generally, how is the visibility? Stuff
> like that.
>
> Well, I would like to thank in advance any and all who respond. I will
> state again that finding Conch-L is one of the best things that's happened
> to me. I have met some wonderful people already and will probably get to
> know many more over time. I hope I will one day be able to contribute as
> much to the group as I have gotten from being a subscriber.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Jim Miller
> Tallahassee, Florida