Florida Gulf Diving – Shore Based Diving in Pensacola

Overview

Join us for a Pensacola Summer Spearfishing Adventure with Charles Alvarez as your trip leader. This is a perfect chance to demonstrate your spearfishing and lionfishing skills! Two dives each day onto shipwrecks, artificial reefs or other structures known to hold a variety of fish species. This trip occurs during Red Snapper season!

Once the daily dives are done and the fish is prepared (or delegated to your trip leader to prepare), explore Pensacola and/or Perdido beach! Everyone will love playing or relaxing on the sugar sand beaches and Pensacola beach has a variety of activities including parasailing, jet skis and more for our non-diver family members. Dine oceanside at a variety of restaurants and, after the last days dive,
perhaps venture out to the famous Flori-Bama bar. Charles will be happy to help combine the underwater experience with topside recommendations from start to finish.

What is included?

• * 3 days of diving – 2 tank dives each day
• , Cylinders and fills (Nitrox Recommended)
• * Rental Equipment (if needed – deposit or credit card on file, required) (pole spear, zookeeper, speargun, stringer)
• * Fishing licenses and tags while on boat

Are there any Upgrades?

• Ask about adding a dive to see the “Mighty O,” the Oriskany, an aircraft carrier sunk as an artificial reef! The flight deck is at 150′ and the views from the flight operations tower are stunning!
• Cook your catch for dinner! Several restaurants will prepare your fresh catch.
• Fish Cleaning – yes your trip leaser will fillet, vacume seal, label and freeze your catch for easy transport.

Are there any specially classes being offered?

Spearfishing & Safety, Deep Diving, Nitrox Diving, Boat Diving

May I use my rebreather?

Florida does not allow spearfishing on a rebreather. However, if you are just diving, you may use your rebreather. You will need to bring all of your own gasses and consumables.

May I sidemount dive?

This is a sidemount diver friendly vessel! You will need to bring your own hardware.

Special Oceanic Ventures Connoisseur Club Benefit

• * trip brochure and packet,
• * trip shirt, and travel leader.

Other activities that can be arranged… 

Shopping in town, City and cultural tours

What is not included?

Airfare, airport tax, other travel, room & board (we have some recommendations), trip insurance, equipment not listed, tips for the local crew.

Where are we diving?

How do I get there?

Most of the divers are driving their own vehicles. Ask Dive Mom about carpooling. There are some flights available as well.

COVID Information

The traveler must be free from COVID before departure. These requirements are subject to change

The Fine Print…

Please see the Terms & Conditions page for a listing of our travel policies. Additionally, please see the Master Liveaboard terms and conditions. By depositing on the trip, you agree to both sets of terms and conditions. All prices are subject to change until booked and ticketed. All moneys are due in full on deposit even if not paid in full and some penalties may ably for cancellations based on the operators policies and group penalties.  As with most small island properties and vessels, cancellations are more of an issue so they have limited ability to fill unused spaces.  We highly recommend trip insurance to help avoid any unnecessary problems and should be purchased within 14 das of the initial deposit to receive the most benefit.  No refunds for missed flights or changes in plans. Trip insurance and diving insurance can be found at http://oceanicventures.net/travel-insurance/.  Both Dive Assure/DAN and Travel Guard have a family plan.  Diving Accident and Medical Insurance is required. Vessel and OVI travel releases are required.  Please plan to bring a copy of your logbook, c-card, and diving insurance.  

Passport must have a minimum of 6 months validity prior to passport expiration.  No refunds for missed flights or boats.

Note: All guests spaces are reserved upon deposit.  But unless a minimum number of guest sign up for the trip by the deadline dates, an Oceanic Ventures trip leader will not be attending.