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 Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Description:
Mississippi waters ove some great dive sites. We have many wrecks (more are being sunk each year), artificial reefs and our most popular sites are the oil rigs (which vary in depth and conditions)

Details:
 Nearest commercial airport: Biloxi/Gulfport, MS. Mobile, AL. New Orleans, LA
 Average watertemp: Min 45 - Max 50 oCelcius.
 Average visibility: 65 Horizontal metres
 Bottom composition: Sand, Mud
 Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
 Seasonality: Diving in the Gulf Waters is a year round activity. Summer and fall or the most popular times for diving. Winter and Spring however offer the best visibility with cooler water temperatures.


  Marinelife in the area:
Species  Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr   May  Jun  Jul  Aug   Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec 
 Blacktip reef sharks
 Bottlenose Dolphins
 Bullhead sharks
 Coastal fish & Reef Life
Amberjack, grouper, snapper, lemon fish, Flounders, Pompano, Cobia, Croakers, Mackerels, Tuna, Bonito, Mullet, Sharks and Billfish,
 Leatherback turtles
 Lemon sharks
 Stingrays
  Probability of encounter:  0%,   0 > 60%,   60 > 90%,   90 > 100%