Panama City Beach was directly affected by Hurricane Michael in October 2018, a category 4 hurricane. With winds up to 154 mph, and storm surges of more than 10 feet, this storm was the strongest ever to strike the Panhandle. More than 650 artificial coral reefs were subject to hurricane-force winds.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach offers daily diving charters. Our 40-foot boat can carry up to 18 divers. Our charters offer safe, friendly and professional diving.
Even if your limitations are limited, we hope that you can still enjoy the freedom and adventure our site offers. Keep your spirits high, and your hands bare. You'll soon find the time to travel.
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Scuba Dive Panama City Beach is able to take you to some of the most famous shipwrecks in the area, such as Black Bart. You can also go beachside snorkeling at St. Andrews State Park. High tide allows you to see the ocean animals up close at the park's amazing rocky jetties.
Our scuba diving classes will take you to the next level if you've ever snorkeled before. The Discover Scuba class is ideal for those who are just starting out on vacation and don't have the time to do everything. This is the perfect time to learn scuba diving and embark on a new adventure. We can help you if you are passionate about scuba diving and wish to obtain a lifetime certification. 3 days of training in water and some eLearning are required for the first level of diving training.
Have you ever tried scuba dive before? No problem. Panama City Beach offers the best spot for getting your feet (and the rest of us) wet. Our dive shops will help you get certified so that you can enjoy the bubbles deep. Scuba Dive Panama City Beach for instance is equipped to help you start your new aquatic lifestyle. Their services include equipment rental, repair, and dive training.
You may not know that PCB, the Wreck Capital in the South, is home to over 50 wrecks. You can find over 150 dive locations in our interactive map for scuba diving Panama City Beach. It also includes eight feature dive sites and more than 50 wrecks. This interactive map will give you the inside scoop on why scuba divers need to visit the Florida Panhandle.
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.