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Main Stack
Destin, Florida Panhandle, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp18–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
Main Stack is a reef dive site near Destin, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, jacks, sea turtles, stingrays, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus- Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
- PinfishLagodon rhomboides
- Mole CrabEmerita talpoida
- SpotLeiostomus xanthurus
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus- PigfishOrthopristis chrysoptera
- Sand PerchDiplectrum formosum
Nearby sites
- 1Eglin Barge (aka Air Force Barge or 100' Barge)0.8 km
- 2Destin Jetties4.4 km
- 3Charles H. McClenahan Memorial Reef (Mac's Reef)5.3 km
- 4Henderson Park West Reef5.4 km
- 5Phoenix Barge (aka Lost Barge)6.5 km
- 6Henderson Park East Reef6.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org