Scuba Diving Magazine has named Scuba Dive Panama City Beach the top dive operation! Scuba Diving Magazine lists Scuba Dive Panama City Beach in the Readers Choice Top 100 for 2011.
PCB is known as the Wreck Capital for the South. This interactive map shows you the best places to dive in Panama City Beach. We have over 50 wrecks, eight of which are artificial reefs. We will tell scuba-lovers all about the reasons they must blow bubbles in the Florida Panhandle.
Instructors are dedicated to excellence in diving and upholding the highest industry standards. There are many options when it comes to training. Your safety should always be your first concern. With a combined experience of over 50 years, our staff is among the most skilled in the world. They have taught thousands of people just like you how safe to dive underwater. Our philosophy of Only The Best Training is to work with you and ensure that you have a great experience.
It's a three-story tall vessel that is home to an incredible amount of marine life. The "Happy Holidays" unidentified townsfolk were still visible on the deck of the vessel, which you can see as cars pass over the bridge.
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.
Divers with varying levels of experience can choose from a range of classes to obtain their certification.
Panama City Beach’s latest wreck is El Dorado. Hurricane Michael brought the ship to shore in October 2018. She stood abandoned at the Hathaway Bridge in October 2018, as a constant reminder about the storm's terrible wrath during winter and spring. She started her life at the top of the dive sites in May 2019.
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.