Driving to Navarre Beach

[nferra2]

I was curious if there are still any road closures (or roads missing) from Katrina. I am traveling from Baton Rouge to Navarre and I am trying to map out my trip.

Thanks,

Nick

[mike_s]

send a PM to ssuprbugman on scubaboard. he drives that all the time.

[mwhities]

I really don't think there is any more closings. I could be wrong though.

Paulwall here would be goo to ask from New Orleans to Pensacola.

Michael

[ScubaSteve]

Hey there,

As far as the local area near Navarre goes, the beach road between Pensacola Beach and Navarre is still closed as is the road access to Ft. Pickens.

I live here in Navarre. When are ya coming through?

[nferra2]

I will be in Navarre October 4th-9th. We are going to get certified at MBT divers (I know its a nice little drive from navarre). We were going to stay in pensacola, but the condo we where going to stay at got rented out by a long term renter and we got bumped.

[nferra2]

I just looked at the maps again, So I guess I have to cross Santa Rosa Sound at Navarre and take 98 to get to Pensacola?

[ReefHound]

That is correct. It's not a bad route. You'll have traffic lights here and there, and sometimes heavy traffic, but it usually moves pretty well.

[nferra2]

Some reason I don't mind driving when I am not driving back and forth to work. It would be nice to take the beach road the whole way, but I will live.

[ScubaSteve]

It won't be bad. It's a 45 minute drive to MBT from Navarre.

Enjoy the class!

Also, check out the beach...

http://www.navarrebeachlife.com/

[nferra2]

I have heard nothing but good things about the beach at Navarre, but I am more interested in whats under the water than the color of the sand on the beach. We wanted to try to do a beach dive at navarre or Pensacola on the Monday after our OW class is over, maybe you could give us some insight on what area would be good for a Newb.