About Scuba Diving

Ear Pain After Scuba Diving


Over 50 artificial reefs can be found within miles of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches. There are also bridge spans, boats, and hundreds upon hundreds of natural limestone reefs. The depths range from 18 to 110ft. St. Andrews State Park has the best beaches in the Emerald Coast. The channel side of West Jetty reaches 70 feet in places.


he stunning Shell Island and St Andrew's Park's snow-white sugar-sand beaches are breathtaking. There are plenty of dolphin cruises. Ripley's Believe it or Not is another attraction that will delight land lovers. Firefly's she-crab soup, which is the best seafood we've ever had, is available at night.

Scuba Diving Deaths Per Year


Only 35% of original reef material was left. The artificial reefs in shallow and medium water were not affected. Below is an illustration from that report which shows the path the hurricane took through the wrecks, reefs and corals of Panama City Beach.

Scuba Diving Deaths Per Year
Equipment For Scuba Diving

Equipment For Scuba Diving



The rocks attract and host a variety marine life, including octopus red snapper redfish grouper and other tropical fish. It doesn't get better if you plan your dive to catch an incoming tide. Check out our videos.

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Panama City Beach is the perfect spot to get your feet wet. The dive shops can help you get certified and take you to the deep blue. Dive Locker, for example, is well-equipped to help you get started with your aquatic lifestyle. They are a one-stop shop that offers dive training, equipment rental, and repair.

Scuba Diving Camera

Scuba Diving Camera




Our extensive inventory of quality brand-name equipment is available for customers to rent or buy for their diving adventures. Every rental equipment is professionally cleaned, inspected and returned safe to use. Before you dive, take a look at our free resources, including downloads and videos.

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Grey Ghost is an extended offshore dive and takes 6-8hrs to reach. While she's only a mere 105 foot vessel, what makes this dive so spectacular is the wide variety of aquatic life. Her resting place was at the edge a natural coral reef, which has been enriched with fiberglass boats and scraps of steel. This spot is an ideal habitat for fish. Panama City Beach is home to the El Dorado, Panama City Beach's most recent wreck. Hurricane Michael destroyed the ship in October 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Average Diver, at an Average Depth, With an Average Tank

Based on personal experience, an average open-water certified diver using a standard aluminum 80-cubic-foot tank on a 40-foot dive will be able to stay down for about 45 to 60 minutes before surfacing with a safe reserve of air still in the tank.

So just to reiterate: don't grab animals, don't hold them for photo ops, don't go for rides on dolphins or turtles, and don't force puffer fish to inflate (it can be fatal to them).