Just spent a few days with Emerald Coast Scuba. The whole team was amazing from start to finish…read more They went above and beyond, and thank you JW, for your help with our crew. We will definitely come back to you guys the next time we are diving in Destin.

Came out from Vegas for some diving and couldn't be happier that I chose Emerald Coast Scuba! The…read morewhole shop was super helpful and friendly -- they made everything easy from the moment I walked in. Jocelyn was my Dive Master/Instructor, and she was absolutely top-notch. Calm, confident, and fun to dive with -- exactly what you want when you're exploring the Gulf. JW and Captain Jason ran a smooth, safe, and enjoyable trip on the boat. Great vibes all around. This place is dialed in. Whether you're a local or coming in from out of town like me, this is the dive shop you want. Already looking forward to coming back!

Beautiful white beach. Life guards. Free parking!!…read moreJust bring your self and relax. Sunscreen is a must. Bags for shelling. Towels and water a must!! Who wants to buy anything while chilling out? Not me!! Snorkeling?!? Why not bring all of it!

Every year we visit Ft Walton Beach, we make it point to visit Ross Marler Lark! We spend the day…read morebar-b-queuing and enjoying the shallows. This year, the new Beach Preservation rocks were added. I rather enjoyed the calmer water and the scenery. It was so relaxing! We definitely will be coming back again every year!

It has been a bucket list item of mine for some time to learn to scuba dive. This year I decided to…read moremake it happen, I called a couple of weeks in advance of our vacation to Destin and talked to Marianne at Scuba Tech She was most helpful and friendly and managed to work around to get me into the last class of the season. Then I met my instructor Iina. She has experience and dives around the globe literally hundreds of dives. This is the kind of person I want teaching me to dive. Once we had completed enough of the class to take in our first to open water dives we headed to Dustin harbor and boarded the Mongoose. Where I met Captain and deckhand again great very nice people very knowledgeable and willing to teach. I got my open water dive license. And now I can honestly say that the underwater,high-def pictures you see on your television aren't even close to the experience of being there. If you want to learn to dive or improve your skills or even go out on a boat dive snorkel dive Scuba Tech of Northwest Florida is the only company you want to contact.

Came here as referral divers to get our first scuba license…read more John was our instructor and led us in the ocean. He was great and very helpful! Glad he was our guy. Tom was also very helpful and even had pineapple ready for us after our dive. Thank you Scuba Tech team!

It's my favorite dune lake to paddle…read more The water is usually glassy smooth. I paddle the remote channel among the reeds that leads to the bigger part of the lake. It's picturesque. It's peaceful. I paddle the channel that leads to the Gulf with amazing reflections on the water. I paddle the cove around the private docks. I see crab pots and an occasional gator observing me - an intruder. The first time I paddled here I pulled my board up on the sand and walked over to the Gulf, but when I came back, my board was gone. The water rose very quickly and my board was pulled out into the channel. So I swam out and got it and learned a lesson about how quickly the water level can change. It's all of this, the diversity of looks and the complexity of it, that make it my favorite place to paddle.

BEAUTIFUL state park. I spent a week in Blue Mountain Beach and my favorite part was definitely…read morevisiting this park. The trails are not crowded and super pretty views. My family and I spent a couple hours at the beach. It is a great place to paddleboard or swim. There is a man-made reef about one or two football fields out. You can get to it by going to the yellow poles on the beach and swimming directly out. If the poles appear to be one you are going the right way, if you can see both poles then you are off course. There was a group of kayakers out there doing a tour when I was there so I swam out and joined them. It was fun but I don't recommend anyone who didn't competitively swim to do that. The waves can be big and a paddleboard or kayak would have been safer. Once you get out to the reef there is so much wildlife. Lots of fish and even sea turtles!!

Our family rented a bungalow for the week. We were more than pleased at the level of customer…read moreservice and friendliness from the employees. They were extremely accommodating and worked well with out recreation needs. The cabin was comfortable and had all the amenities that a family would need for their visit. Highly recommend this facility!

I remember coming here as a kid, getting a trailer right on the beach, and enjoying the area before…read moreit was over built and too touristy (who am I kidding, it's always been touristy). I remember being told by my folks to stay out of the water because of the gators and the blood thirsty man eating sharks. Needless to say I've got 7 of my 10 fingers and my left foot still with me and the lesson to pay heed to what my folks say.

We had the BEST experience with Captain Wayne Alexander with Just Add Water Fishing Charters…read more Within minutes we started catching fish!! His boat was new, clean and comfortable for our family of four! He knew all the best spots. The restaurant at the marina cooked our catch and we had fish to take home-Best day ever!

Our trip with Capt Wayne was a lot of fun and we caught some nice fish. He is knowledgeable,…read morepatient and understanding. He had a plan and every move was right on the money. I recommend a trip with Just Add Waters Charters.

Our family went out with Captains Nino and Groovy last week. I cannot imagine a better couple of…read moreguys to entrust your fishing charter too. Immediately felt at home with no issues from start to finish. We were on fish immediately and continued nonstop throughout our charter. Nino seems to know where they are and Groovy always kept the lines in the water!! My kids had a wonderful time and look forward to doing it again soon. We all know that fishing charter service is not cheap. However, do not hesitate to have this couple of true professionals to take you out while on your trip to Destin. Thanks guys!! Really appreciated our time.

Captain Nino and his mate are excellent fishing guides!! We caught our limit within 5 hours!!! Best…read morefishing trip ever. We will be back.

We had such an amazing time fishing with Captain Scott! We had the opportunity to go crabbing and…read morefishing! After we caught the crab. Captain Scott took us to his place and steamed and cracked the crab for us! I definitely recommend going with him!!!

Texas to Florida! From a dusty town in west Texas to the sandy shores of destin Florida waiting for…read moreCaptain Chris was truly an experience like no other. Seagulls and pelicans patiently waiting for boats to dock trying to make a catch then all of a sudden it pulls in. One of the nicest boats I've ever been on in my life. Heading out with pure power and top of the line equipment 15 minutes in already had dinner swimming our way. A few stops and quick grabs was a blast as we got further out starting seeing fish I've only ever seen pictures of. 6 hours wasn't enough but ideal for first timers id imagine. Next trip 12 or more no questions. I was left wanting one more catch just one more. From beginning to end was hands down 5 star treatment. You're not dealing with a business like fishing charter the Captains wife kept me informed on everything answered every time I called with new questions even on a Sunday spending time with family. Just so happened to be horrible weather coming on the day of our trip and I called and asked last minute if we could change and without hesitation they made adjustments even as busy as they were. That showed me right then and there I found the best in the business that was willing to accommodate me for the best experience ever. I highly recommend Backlash. Deck hand was all in and very knowledgeable and kept the trip fun and took care of everything. Even made a delicious snack while we fished. "Water 2 Gut" fish is what I called. Fish probably still had a heart beat while we were eating the rest of em. Never had fresh fish like that. Cant wait to go again. Thanks Again! Backlash