Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial (OK0343)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Memorial Monument (metal w/ concrete base, 4'x3'x6').
What bites on Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial
Structure in 76 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial
In 76 ft, pay out about 400 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 560 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial
Destin fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Pensacola fishing report (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin AFB Material FH13 2015 OK0216 | 17 yd | SW | 75 ft |
| Destin Memorial Reef (FH-13) OK0341 | 44 yd | W | 70 ft |
| FIsh Haven 13 (PR03) OK0311 | 159 yd | NNE | 60 ft |
| Fish Haven 13 (PR06) OK0314 | 164 yd | ENE | 60 ft |
| Fish Haven 13 (PR02) OK0310 | 166 yd | NNW | 60 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.