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The Black Bart, a 180 foot vessel, was built in 1993 to create an artificial reef. Vulcano del Golfo, which was christened in 1977, is dedicated to Charles' Black Bartholomew, Navy Supervisor for Salvage Captain. He died in 1990 while diving off Panama City Beach. His accomplishments include the Recovery of Space Shuttle Challenger, and the Navy's Cleanup of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. This is a poetic tribute to Charles' Black Bart, a supply ship for oil rigs.
The SS Tarpon is a historical shipwreck. In 1937, she sank and claimed the lives of 18 crewmembers, including Willis G. Barrow (captain). Adley Baker, one of the crew members, was able to swim 9 miles in gale-force wind to reach shore. It was a 25-hour marathon, but Adley Baker lived to tell it all.
The SS Tarpon is a significant shipwreck. She went down in 1937 killing 18 crew members, including Willis G. Barrow who was her captain. Adley Baker, a member of the crew, was able swim the 9 miles to shore in gust-force winds. It was a difficult 25-hour race, but Adley Baker survived.
There are many excellent dive spots on Panama City Beach for both novice and advanced divers. There are more than 50 artificial reefs within a few miles of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches. These include bridge spans, ships, and natural limestone reefs that range in depth from 18 to 110 feet.
Grey Ghost is a lengthy offshore dive and takes between 6-8 hours. It's only about 105' in length, but it's the diversity of aquatic animals that makes this dive amazing. She stopped at the edge, where she was protected by a natural reef. The reef has been enriched with fiberglass boats and scrap steel. This makes this spot an ideal place to raise fish.
SCUBA diving is an awesome experience, and we want to share our passion with you! We offer SCUBA classes through NAUI, and we tailor courses around your individual needs. We teach entry-level classes through Instructor level. Diving is serious fun to us, and we look forward to getting you started on an amazing journey!
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.