St Andrew's Park Jetties are the perfect place to start your Panama City Beach shore dive. The beach is a short walk away from the parking area. Soon you will be in the water. The beach is very shallow and there is little boat traffic. If you want to cross over to the channel side, be sure that you have your dive flag. Many tropical fish live in the rocks and jetties. High slack tide is a great time to go for this dive. It provides better visibility and the current is stronger. St Andrew's Park's jetties are also great for snorkeling on Panama City Beach.
Panama City Beach is an excellent vacation spot as well as a diving destination. You can also drive to Panama City Beach from so many other places. Diverse experience levels are welcome, and they will be loved by their families.
Panama City Beach is an ideal spot for both divers and non-divers. There are plenty of things you can do while diving. You won't feel guilty about taking your family to PCB. A diving trip can be combined with a weekend getaway in Panama City Beach, or even a longer romantic getaway to Florida. This is especially true if your partner has certification.
Scuba diving is a great way to make your vacation memorable in Panama City Beach. Under the turquoise waters lies a second universe, a paradise like no other. The region is home to many historical shipwrecks and sea turtles as well as goliath grouper, bottlenose dolphins and other marine life.
This is a good place to start diving. Their staff is helpful and knowledgeable. For both newbies and veterans, these classes are great.
We teach Technical Scuba Classes starting at TDI. Technical Divers can go far beyond recreational diving. Technical Divers can go deeper, further, above the waterline, and use more exotic gas combinations to control narcosis. If you're an experienced diver, and wish to see the deepest end of the pool. This is how to get there. Our services include Introto Tech, Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures as well as Trimix, Advanced Trimix and other options. We have the perfect class for you if you are looking for a fun class taught by an expert in the field with the highest quality gear and fully inclusive pricing.
Panama City Beach was directly hit by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. It is a Category 4 storm. It was the most powerful storm ever to hit the Panhandle, with sustained winds of 154 mph. Hurricane-force winds affected over 650 artificial reefs.
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.