I have only dove off of Panama City during the COA Convention up there.
 
I dove on some artificial reefs off Panama City in July.    The visibility was
about 30 feet.
We dove off of a charter boat about 20 miles off shore.
 
I collected two live orange Lyropecten nodosus (beauties) and two Cymatium
parthenopeum, and some Cypraea cervus.
 
Jim
 
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
 
--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations