We are passionate about diving excellence and strive to maintain the highest standards within the industry. There are many options for your training. Our first priority should be safety. Our staff has more than 50 years of combined experience teaching people how to safely enjoy the underwater world. Only the Best in Training is our philosophy. We work with you to achieve your goals and provide a high-quality experience from the heated pool to open water. This will make you a confident and comfortable diver.
You can download our free dive resources and other useful information to help you feel more comfortable before you take your first plunge. Explore some of our favourite dive spots and learn more about historical landmarks only found underwater.
I love this shop, the boat crew, as well as the dives. We have been using them for years and have always had great time and great dives. You have many options to choose from when renting or buying gear. Everyone is happy to assist!
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, Florida Wildlife Commission and others compiled a report to assess the impacts on the coral reefs. They discovered that the Varmar reef (not shown in our dive map, as it is off Mexico Beach), suffered the greatest impact because it was only 25' deep. However, artificial reefs in medium and deep water remained intact. Below is a graph from that report showing how Hurricane Michael passed through Panama City Beach's reefs and wrecks.
Panama City Beach is home to the world's largest population of bottlenose dolphins, white sand beaches and outstanding seafood. This is a great place to take a weekend trip or for a longer stay. Below is the Panama City Beach dive map. Each pin contains more information about each dive site. We strive to be accurate, but this map is not meant for navigation.
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.
We have a wide range of high-quality brand equipment that our customers can either rent or purchase to enhance their diving experience. After each rental, equipment is professionally cleaned to ensure safety.
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.