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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. |
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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%
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