Interview: South Padre Diving and Snorkeling

I interviewed my classmate and friend, Janice, who visited South Padre Island. This island is at the southern tip of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. Janice went with her father on a boat, and he scuba dived in the ocean. Here she shares her experience.
 

Hi, Janice. So when was your trip, and how did it all begin?

I went to South Padre in June last summer, with my dad. We started at a dive shop on the day before his dive, where he made the final reservations and things. It was American Diving, a big blue building.

How was the day your father dove?

He loved it. We both went out on a boat, and I was able to snorkel as he dove. I saw coral, fish, and a barracuda! My dad took lots of photos, and so did the other divers that we were with. 

Here's a picture from Janice's father's dive.

Source: J, 2010

Janice, what would you recommend as advice for people wanting to visit South Padre?

I'd say that if you're diving, make sure to get 2 dives or more each day, because you will fall in love with the beauty. Also, ask for permission to have a mixed scuba and snorkel dive, so that non-divers in your family can snorkel like I did. Plus, be sure to plan in advance all your gear rentals if you need gear - you don't want the dive shop to run out of your size of wetsuit because you didn't plan early!

Thanks again, Janice. 

You're welcome! And I hope everyone enjoys my story and advice!