Panama City Beach is a paradise for both divers and non-divers. There are plenty of things to do in the area, and you won't feel guilty about taking your family to PCB when you go diving.
Vulcano del Golfo was established in 1977 to honor Charles' Black Bart Bartholomew who was Navy Supervisor of Salvage Capt. Bartholomew died while diving off Panama City Beach on September 30, 1990. His feats included leading the Navy's recovery of the Space Shuttle Challenger as well as the cleanup of Exxon Valdez, an oil rig supply vessel. Its unique structure is remarkable. Divers can inspect the wheelhouse at 40 feet. The deck can be found at 66ft below the surface. There are also accesses to the cargo holdings. The ship's head, or toilet, is found outside the wreck on the sand. There is also a smiling skull. A lot of sealife visits the Warsaw Reef nearby.
The entry-level SCUBA programs offered by NAUI, PADI & SSI are designed to get you and your friends in the water as soon as possible while also meeting your training requirements. You can browse our wide selection of top-quality equipment that we offer for rent or purchase.
We offer refreshers for anyone who is already certified but has not done so in a while. Contact us and we'll get you added to our schedule. Sport Diver published a short article about our boat and the wonderful diving at Panama City Beach. Scuba Diving Magazine recognizes Dive Locker among the best dive facilities! Scuba Diving Magazine listed Dive Locker as one of the Top 100 Readers Choices in 2011. You've probably always wanted to explore the underwater world of sunken vessels and Pirate's treasure.
The US Coast Guard-certified Captain can take you on the customized diving or spearfishing trip that you desire. Do you want to dive at the natural limestone reefs? Or an artificial one created from a fighter-jet? Would you like to visit an underwater bridge. Your choice.
The team was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating. They clearly love diving. Their gear is all brand new and well maintained. They are masters at customer service! This shop, the boat crew, and the dives are all great! We have been using them for many years and have had great experiences and great dives every time. There are many options for gear to rent and buy.
Also, the wreckage of the E. E. Simpson Tug which sank back in 1929 are also noteworthy. Stage 2 (a Navy platform which was demolished and rebuilt in 1984), Fountainbleau boxcars (two boxescars and related reef material) and a pair Voodoo planes that anchor in Seltzer reef are some other notable sites.
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).