Your day-by-day plan
- 1
Jetties & Paddles
Morning:Arrive; gear sort.
Breakfast & coffee:The Caf
Afternoon:Norriego Point snorkel and SUP session.
Snorkeling:Dolphin And Snorkel Tours Inc.
Evening:Gumbo and a band at the Boathouse.
Drinks & nightlife:The Red Bar
- 2
Scuba Day
Morning:Two-tank dive; intro dives for the uncertified.
Diving:Fort Walton Beach Scuba
Afternoon:Rinse, tacos, nap.
Lunch:Blue Mountain Bakery
Evening:Sushi at Harbor Docks; dive stories escalate.
Diving:Red Alert Diving
- 3
Springs Raid
Morning:Morrison Springs swim.
Breakfast & coffee:Royal Palm Grille
Afternoon:Vortex for divers, Ponce de Leon picnic for all.
Shopping:Be Different
Evening:Back home; grill night.
Drinks & nightlife:Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
- 4
Throttle Day
Morning:Jet-ski dolphin tour.
On the water:Drip N Watersports
Afternoon:Parasail, then the Hydrojet if the tank is not empty.
Parasailing:Destin Parasailing
Evening:Recovery seafood; early lights.
Adventure:Panama City Beach Veteran's Memorial
- 5
Flex/Recovery Day
Morning:Clear-kayak seagrass float, the restful kind of adventure.
On the water:RUN/SUP
Afternoon:Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center stop for the sea-turtle rescue story.
Family fun:Blast Arcade and Laser Maze
Evening:5 pm oysters; plan the back half.
Dinner:Grayton Seafood
Insider Tip:This is weather-insurance day one. If Day 2 or 4 blew out, it reschedules here.
- 6
Offshore Day
Morning:Offshore charter, the week's biggest water.
Fishing charter:30A Yacht Charters
Afternoon:Catch to Harbor Docks.
Evening:The farewell-feast rehearsal: your fish, three ways.
Dinner:3 Sons Bar-B-Q
- 7
Navarre Reef Day
Morning:Sanctuary snorkel off the sand.
Snorkeling:Dolphin Snorkel Reef
Afternoon:Longest-pier walk; turtle center.
Lunch:Scooter's Fish House
Evening:Casual Destin dinner.
Dinner:Sunset Bowls
- 8
Shell Island Expedition
Morning:St. Andrews shuttle to the empty island.
Breakfast & coffee:Thai Market
Afternoon:Jetty snorkel, seven miles of nobody.
Snorkeling:Reef Beach Services & Rentals
Evening:Home; taco night.
- 9
Flex Day #2 + Ropes
Morning:Reschedule slot, or a dawn dune-lake paddle.
On the water:Watersports & Beach Activities
Afternoon:HarborWalk zip line plus Baytowne Adventure Zone ropes for dessert.
Family fun:Cloak and Dagger Escape Rooms
Evening:Big group dinner at Brotula's.
Dinner:Mariachi Express
- 10
Sunrise & Send-Off
Morning:Final surf-fish or snorkel, crew's choice.
Snorkeling:Turtle Snorkel Reef
Afternoon:Donut Hole box; pack.
Breakfast & coffee:Suncoast Coffee, LLC.
Evening:Home, salt-cured and satisfied.
Drinks & nightlife:5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar - Miramar Beach
Insider Tip:October runs this entire plan warmer, cheaper, and emptier. The everything-trip has a season, and that is it.
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