The SS Tarpon is a shipwreck that has a long history. She went down in 1937 killing 18 crew members, including Willis G. Barrow who was her captain. Adley Baker, a member of the crew, managed to survive by swimming 9 miles to shore in gale force winds. It was a difficult 25-hour trip, but Baker lived to tell it all.
Dive Locker can help you have the adventure of a life-time, regardless of your level of experience. Did you know that PCB was the Wreck Capital for the South? This interactive map shows you the best places to dive in Panama City Beach. We have over 50 wrecks, eight of which are artificial reefs. Here's the scoop for scuba-lovers all across the Florida Panhandle.
They offer dive training, equipment rentals, and repair. Dive Locker - our newest dive shop - is another asset. It's also an excellent location to become certified through PADI (the largest scuba certification organization in the world). Their knowledge and experience will make you a more competent and confident diver.
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association and Florida Wildlife Commission compiled a report on the effects of hurricane-force winds on reefs. The reef next to Varmar (not shown in our dive map, as it is off Mexico Beach), had the highest impact. This was because it was in 25 feet of water. 35% of the original reef materials were still in place.
he stunning Shell Island and St Andrew's Park's snow-white sugar-sand beaches are breathtaking. There are plenty of dolphin cruises. Ripley's Believe it or Not is another attraction that will delight land lovers. Firefly's she-crab soup, which is the best seafood we've ever had, is available at night.
Technical Divers can go far beyond recreational diving. This may be longer, deeper, overhead, and with more exotic gas mixtures in order to manage nrcosis. If you are a proficient diver and wish to see the deepest end of the pool. This is how to get there. Our services include Introto Tech, Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures as well as Trimix, Advanced Trimix, Trimix, and other options. We offer fun classes with experts in the field who use top quality gear at affordable prices. Spearfishing involves underwater bow hunting. It's neither difficult nor cheap to learn. And it's much more addictive than crack. You might want to clean, ethical, and non-industrially-produced protein.
Panama City Beach was directly affected by Hurricane Michael, which was a category 4 hurricane in October 2018. It made landfall in the Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 154 mph, and storm surges exceeding 10 feet. Hurricane-force winds impacted over 650 artificial islands.
An Average Diver, at an Average Depth, With an Average Tank
Based on personal experience, an average open-water certified diver using a standard aluminum 80-cubic-foot tank on a 40-foot dive will be able to stay down for about 45 to 60 minutes before surfacing with a safe reserve of air still in the tank.
So just to reiterate: don't grab animals, don't hold them for photo ops, don't go for rides on dolphins or turtles, and don't force puffer fish to inflate (it can be fatal to them).