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.
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.
Our threshold for off-shore diving is 8 miles from St Andrew's Pass. These locations require advanced certification. Nitrox certification would be a good idea. Because of the distance involved, these trips do not run every day. To find out when the next trip will be running, you can check with the dive shop. You might also want to plan a trip together with qualified friends.
You will find many historic wrecks scattered all over the area. These wrecks and many other artificial reefs make Panama City Beach the "Wreck Diving Capital of the South".
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach, the most prestigious PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), Training Center on the Gulf Coast. You can have more fun with your life by coming to Panama City Beach and joining the Scuba Dive Panama City Beach team. Panama City Beach is the most popular spot for scuba diving in North Florida. It's second only behind the Florida Keys as the most popular dive spot in the state.
Our threshold for offshore diving extends more than 8 mi from St Andrew's Pass. These sites require advanced certification. It is a good idea to get a nitrox cert. These trips don't run every single day because of their distance. For information on when the next trip will run, contact the dive shop.
Even if you are unable to physically travel the world, we hope you enjoy the escape that our site offers. Keep your spirits up and keep your hands clean. It will soon be possible to travel.
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.