Your day-by-day plan

1
Base Camp & Jetties
Morning:Arrive, gear check, outfitter recon on the harbor.
Drinks & nightlife:The Shrimp Shack
Afternoon:A Norriego Point jetty snorkel, then a sunset paddle.
Snorkeling:Snorkeling & Shelling Destin
Evening:Gumbo at the Boathouse; early night.
Drinks & nightlife:Roberto’s Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill
Insider Tip:Rig your week's bookings tonight with weather flexibility in mind; the Gulf edits itineraries without asking.
2
Scuba Day
Morning:A two-tank Gulf dive: wrecks and natural bottom with a local shop.
Diving:ScubaTech Destin
Afternoon:Gear rinse, tacos, rest.
Drinks & nightlife:Crush Wine Bar
Evening:The zip line at dusk, then sushi at Harbor Docks.
Family fun:Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Insider Tip:Log your dives over dinner while the details are fresh; the week blurs fast.
3
Springs Raid
Morning:Swim Morrison Springs.
Drinks & nightlife:Pickle's Burger and Shake
Afternoon:Vortex Spring for divers and training, a Ponce de Leon Springs picnic for everyone.
Shopping:Smile, Mon!
Evening:Back by dark; burgers and war stories.
Drinks & nightlife:Coyote Ugly Saloon
Insider Tip:Spring water holds 68 degrees year-round. Bring a light wetsuit layer if you run cold.
4
Throttle Day
Morning:A jet-ski dolphin tour.
On the water:Wet-n-Wild Watersports
Afternoon:Parasail, then the Hydrojet speed run if the tank's not empty.
Parasailing:Apex Parasail Miramar Beach
Evening:Recovery seafood at Harbor Docks; early night.
Drinks & nightlife:Sammy's on the Island
Insider Tip:One sunscreen schedule for all motorized fun; reapplication discipline is the week's real skill.
5
Navarre Reef Day
Morning:Drive west and snorkel the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary reefs, a short swim off the sand.
Snorkeling:Dolphin Tours, Sunset, And Snorkel Boat Cruise - Panama City Beach
Afternoon:Walk Florida's longest Gulf pier, then the Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Shopping:Tillys
Evening:A casual dinner back in Destin.
Drinks & nightlife:The Block
Insider Tip:Bring your own mask and Navarre is a free aquarium; morning flat-water is the window.
6
Offshore Day
Morning:An offshore fishing charter (or a shared six-pack seat), the week's biggest water.
Fishing charter:Dead Fish Charters
Afternoon:Catch to the kitchen; shower and stretch.
Lunch:Hardee’s
Evening:Your catch, cooked three ways at Harbor Docks, is the farewell feast.
Drinks & nightlife:Hammerhead's Bar & Grille
Insider Tip:This is also the weather-flex slot; a blown-out Day 2 dive reschedules here.
7
Dune-Lake Dawn & Depart
Morning:A sunrise kayak on Western Lake at Grayton, herons for company on one of Earth's rarest lake types.
On the water:30A Water Sports LLC
Afternoon:A final Gulf swim, then pack.
Drinks & nightlife:Taco Bar
Evening:Drive home planning the October Fishing Rodeo return.
Fishing charter:Santa Rosa Charters LLC
Insider Tip:The dawn paddle is deliberately gentle; end the week with something your shoulders will forgive.