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Grey Ghost is an offshore dive that can take 6-8 hours. The Grey Ghost is a small vessel measuring only 105 feet, but the incredible variety of aquatic life make this dive even more spectacular. This spot is a great place for fish and she came to rest near the edge of a natural coral reef.
We offer Technical Scuba Training Classes at TDI. Technical Divers dive beyond recreational diving. This may mean diving deeper, longer and higher up, as well as using more exotic gas mixes to help with narcosis. If you are an experienced diver and want to reach the depths of a pool, this is the right place for you. This is how it happens. We have Intro To Tech, Advanced Nitrox or Deco Procedures, Trimix or Advanced Trimix available. We have everything you need for fun, expert-level classes that use top quality gear at full price.
Panama City Beach has a large collection of artificial reef materials. There are many materials available, including bridge pilings, old piers and specially designed reef habitat. These sites won't attract divers by themselves, but if you see a sunken vessel surrounded with reef modules, it is likely that there will be plenty of fish.
Panama City Beach's newest wreck is The El Dorado. Hurricane Michael was the storm that swept the ship ashore on October 18, 2018. The Hathaway Bridge was her constant reminder of the hurricane's destructive wrath throughout winter and spring. In May 2019, she began her career at a top dive site.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach is another exceptional charter option. Known for their personalized excursions, their US Coast Guard-certified captain can take you on the spearfishing or diving trip of your dreams. Will you descend at our natural limestone reefs, or an artificial one made from a fighter jet? Would you like to explore an underwater bridge? The choice is yours.
The El Dorado is Panama City Beach’s newest wreck. Hurricane Michael blew the ship ashore in October of 2018. She sat derelict off the Hathaway Bridge as a constant reminder of the storm’s deadly wrath through winter and spring. In May of 2019, she started her life as a premier dive site.
Never hold your breath
As every good entry-level dive student knows, this is the most important rule of scuba. And for good reason — breath holding underwater can result in serious injury and even death. In accordance with Boyle's law, the air in a diver's lungs expands during ascent and contracts during descent.
As you become a qualified scuba diver, you learn the basics of an essential scuba system. A cylinder, weights, an exposure suit, regulators, BCD gauge and timing device, mask and fins are the bare essentials.