Panama City Beach has the highest number of bottlenose Dolphins in the world, as well as white sand beaches. It is an ideal destination for weekend drives or long trips. Below is the Panama City Beach divemap. The pins provide more details about each of the dive sites. While we make every effort to provide accurate information, the map is intended only as a guide and not for navigation.
This site is unique because of its structure. Divers can explore the wheelhouse from 40 feet below. The deck is located at 66 feet down and has access to the cargo holds. On the sand, the ship's head (toilet), can be seen outside the wreck. It is adorned with a smiling skull. You can also find plenty of sealife at the nearby Warsaw Reef.
So you feel more confident before you dive, take a look at our free list of diving resources, including downloads. Discover our top dive spots, as well as historical landmarks underwater.
It's easy to see why Panama City Beach is second in Florida for divers. To experience the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico's marine life and beautiful underwater landscapes, you can also jump fin-first.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach takes you to famous shipwrecks like Black Bart. Or, you can snorkel along the beach at St. Andrews State Park. The park's amazing rock jetties make it possible to see sea creatures such as redfish, octopus, and more at high tide.
St Andrew's Park's sugar sand beaches and Shell Island's snow-white sand are breathtaking. You can take dolphin cruises, and you'll find attractions like Pier Park and Shipwreck Island for land-lovers. Evenings are a great time to enjoy some of the most delicious fresh seafood. The Firefly shecrab soup is our favorite! You can enjoy golden sunsets with turquoise blue water.
Our definitions of inshore diving are less than 8miles from St Andrew's Pass. These dives are safe for open water divers. Red Sea is a historic wreck of an E. E. Simpson Tug and a 125ft tugboat that were installed in 2009. Stage 2 is a Navy platform that was destroyed in 1984. FontainebleauBoxcars are two boxcars, with associated reef material. There's also a pair Voodoo-jets anchored in Seltzer. Below is the table with bottom depths for all inshore dive sites on Panama City Beach.
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.