It is perfect! This is the spot to go. Scuba Diving Panama City Beach re-certified us and we're back on our feet diving. The team was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. It's evident they love diving. All their gear are brand new and kept in top condition. They are masters of customer service!
Even if your limitations are limited, we hope that you can still enjoy the freedom and adventure our site offers. Keep your spirits high, and your hands bare. You'll soon find the time to travel.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach has a maximum of 14 scuba divers per trip to ensure that everyone feels comfortable. We offer two trips per day, and all charters are open to the general public.
You can see why Panama City Beach is Florida's second most visited dive site. You can also take a dive in the Gulf of Mexico, where you will find marine life and stunning underwater scenery.
Scuba Diving Magazine has named Scuba Dive Panama City Beach the top dive operation! Scuba Diving Magazine lists Scuba Dive Panama City Beach in the Readers Choice Top 100 for 2011.
The SS Tarpon is a historic shipwreck. She sank in 1937 and took the lives of 18 crew members, including her captain – Willis G. Barrow. Remarkably, one crew member, Adley Baker, survived by swimming the 9 miles to shore in gale-force winds. It was a 25-hour ordeal, but he lived to tell the tale.
Our scuba diving classes can be a great way to improve your snorkeling skills. Our Discover Scuba class makes it easy for vacationers with limited time to squeeze in all the activities they desire. Learn to scuba diver and start a new adventure. We can also help you get a lifetime certification to scuba dive if you already love it. The first level requires three days of water training, as well some eLearning.
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.