The region is home to many historic wrecks. Skin Diver Magazine called Panama City Beach the “Wreck Diving Capital of the South” because of the abundance of artificial reefs.
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.
Grey Ghost is an offshore dive that can take 6-8 hours. The Grey Ghost is a small vessel measuring only 105 feet, but the incredible variety of aquatic life make this dive even more spectacular. This spot is a great place for fish and she came to rest near the edge of a natural coral reef.
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!
Spearfishing is basically underwater bow hunting. It is difficult to master and not cheap to learn. And it is more addictive than crack. You might want to clean, ethical, and non-industrially-produced protein. We offer both charters for spearfishing experts and closely supervised Introduction to Spearfishing classes. This will help you learn the basics and take you on a spearfishing trip.
For both experienced and beginners, Panama City Beach is home to many great dive spots. More than 50 artificial reefs are within reach of Panama City Beach, which is home to the World's Most Beautiful Beaches.
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.
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.