SALTWATER FISHING -- The fishing waters of the Gulf Coast area are internationally recognized. The offshore shelf dips straight from Destin's East Pass to 100-foot (30m) depths within 10 miles (16km) -- the speediest deep-water access on the Gulf.

WIDEST VARIETY OF CATCHES IN FLORIDA GULF -- Up to four times more than most destinations, 20 species of edible game fish are always in seasonal runs.

LARGEST CHARTER BOAT FLEET IN FLORIDA -- Nearby, Destin, harbors more than 140 vessels from party boats to private charters. All offer deep sea, inshore and bottom fishing for as little as $25 a half-day. Free fish cleaning for the day's catch provided by many charters.

OFFSHORE -- More billfish are caught each year off the coast of Destin * Fort Walton Beach * Okaloosa Island and Nararre than all other Gulf ports combined. Offshore trolling begins only 27 miles (43km) out. Prime months run April-October for sailfish, white marlin, blue marlin, dolphin and wahoo.

BOTTOM FISHING -- Year-round concentrations lure red snapper, grouper, warsaw, amberjack, scamp and triggerfish.

INSHORE -- The elusive cobia begins running in March. Lasting through November, subsequent runs include Spanish mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, tarpon and blackfin tuna.

WATER'S EDGE -- 1,200-foot (360m) Okaloosa Pier is lighted for night fishing and known to shelter 100-pound (45kg) tarpons. Casting from finger jetties, sandy shores and the 3,000-foot (900m) Destin Bridge Catwalk hooks speckled trout, white snapper and redfish.

BAY AND BAYOU -- Catch sheepshead, white trout, channel bass, croaker, sailcat, bluefish and buckets of blue crab all year. 

DIVING & SNORKELING -- NO BOAT NECESSARY

Exceptional exploring close inshore. Underwater shelling is world-renowned. Brilliant green finger and four-foot (120cm) basket sponges flourish. Also prevalent are aqua and purple sea whips, and reef clusters of white star and ivory tree coral.

Deep water close inshore attracts one of the widest arrays of marine species in Florida, from vibrant yellow angelfish and playful dolphins to six-foot (180cm) manta rays and 350-pound (158kg) loggerhead sea turtles. Lucky divers are often "submerged" amidst schools of migrating mackerel, amberjack and cigar minnows.

Nine dive shops offer theme excursions: spear fishing, deep sea, shell and lobster with certification classes and half-day "resort classes."

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