The SS Tarpon is a shipwreck that has a long history. She sank on July 7, 1937. Her 18 crew members were killed, including Willis G. Barrow. Adley Baker survived the 9-mile swim to shore in gale force winds. It was a lengthy 25-hour battle, but Adley survived to tell the tale.
Panama City Beach is a haven for divers and non-divers alike. You’ll never want things to do on your surface interval or feel guilty for taking your family to PCB while you went diving. You can even work a diving trip into a romantic weekend in Panama City Beach or a larger romantic Florida getaway, especially if your partner is certified too.
You want to do something completely different? Your Open Water Scuba Diving certification will be issued in just three days. Your certification will be valid for your entire life. There are no classes that are too small to cause scheduling problems. Refreshers are also available for those who haven't dived in a while. Call us to get on our schedule.
Scuba Diving Magazine recognizes Scuba Dive Panama City Beach among the best dive locations! Scuba Diving Magazine named Scuba Dive Panama City Beach one of the Top 100 Readers Choices 2011.
SCUBA diving can be serious fun. We want you to have as much fun as we do. The entry-level SCUBA programs offered by NAUI, PADI & SSI are designed to get you and your friends in the water as fast as possible while also satisfying your training requirements.
Do you know PCB is the Wreck Capital of the South? Our interactive map for scuba diving Panama City Beach contains almost 150 dive locations with over 50 wrecks sunk as artificial reefs and eight feature dive sites you have to try! We’ll give scuba lovers everywhere the low down on why they have to blow bubbles on the Florida Panhandle.
Want to do something different? Get your Open Water Scuba Diving Certification in 3 days. Your certification is good for your lifetime. Classes are still small so you will not have a scheduling problem. We also offer refreshers if you are already certified and have not dove in a while. Give us a call and we will get you on our schedule.
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.