You can expect visibility between 30'-50' with water temperatures ranging from the 60s in winter and 80s in summer. You should bring gloves for the sharp edges on the wrecks, a dive knife in case you run into some fishing line, and a safety sausage since you’re on a boat trip.
For good reason, the St Andrew's Park Jetties is where you start your shore dive in Panama City Beach. From the parking lot, it's only a short walk to the beach. Once you are in the water, it's easy to get back. The beach-side has very little boat traffic. You should bring your diving flag if crossing to the channel side. The rocks around the jetties are home to many tropical fish. High slack tide is the best period to dive. The visibility and current are also better. St Andrew's Park jetties make for great snorkeling spots in Panama City Beach.
Spearfishing can be described as underwater bow hunting. It is not difficult or cheap to learn and can be addictive. This is the place to go if you're looking for ethical, clean, and non-industrially produced protein. We offer spearfishing charters for more experienced divers. Also, we provide closely supervised Introduction to Spearfishing classes. In these classes, we will show you how to spearfish and give you tips.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach, another outstanding charter option, is also available. Their US Coast Guard-certified captains can take you on the dive or spearfishing trip you want. What will you choose? A natural limestone reef or an artificial fighter jet one? Would you like an underwater bridge to explore? You are free to choose.
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Scuba Dive Panama City Beach also offers daily dive charters. We have a 40ft boat that can accommodate upto 18 divers. We provide safe, professional and friendly diving on all our charters.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach can take you to famous watery shipwrecks, including Black Bart, or for beachside snorkeling at St. Andrews State Park. At high tide, the park's remarkable rocky jetties allow you to see ocean creatures up close, such as octopus and redfish.
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.