Below is our list of inshore diving sites in Panama City Beach, along with their bottom depths. Our threshold for offshore diving extends more than 8 miles to St Andrew's Pass. These locations require advanced certification. Nitrox certification would be a good idea.
The service was personal and very comfortable. I am looking forward to my next dive class. You want to try something completely different? Your Open Water Scuba Diving certification will be issued in just three days. Your certification will be valid for your entire life.
Never tried scuba-diving before? No problem. Panama City Beach offers the best spot for getting your feet (and the rest of us) wet. Our dive shops will help you get certified so that you can enjoy the bubbles deep. Dive Locker for instance is equipped to help you start your new, aquatic lifestyle. Dive Locker is your one-stop shop.
The park's rocky jetties offer a unique opportunity to view ocean creatures like redfish and octopus at high tide. Another charter option is Dive Locker. Their US Coast Guard-certified captain is able to take you on the diving or spearfishing trip of your dreams.
There are many tropical fish living in the rocks around the jetties. High slack tide is ideal for this dive as visibility and current are better. St Andrew's Park jetties is also a great place to snorkel in Panama City Beach. In 1985, a Navy hovercraft measuring 100 feet in length was lost.
The rocks attract and host a variety marine life, including octopus red snapper redfish grouper and other tropical fish. It doesn't get better if you plan your dive to catch an incoming tide. Check out our videos.
We consider diving to be a serious sport and are excited to get you started on your amazing adventure. SCUBA diving has serious fun. We want you to have as much fun as we do. NAUI, PADI & SSI offer entry-level SCUBA courses that will get you, your family, and friends into the water quickly. They also meet your specific training needs.
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).