Also, we provide closely supervised Introduction to Spearfishing classes. In these classes, we will show you how to spearfish and give you tips. For divers with varying levels of experience, we offer several classes. Dive Locker also offers daily charters.
Because of the distance involved, these trips do not run every day. To find out when the next trip is scheduled, you can check with the dive shop. You might also be able to arrange a trip together with qualified friends.
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. Sport Diver wrote an excellent article about us during the summer. Scuba Diving Magazine names Dive Locker one of the most outstanding dive operations. Scuba Diving Magazine has ranked Dive Locker among the Top 100 Readers Choices for 2011.
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association members and Florida Wildlife Commission produced a report that assessed the impacts on the reefs. The report found that the Varmar reef, which isn't shown on the map because it's not in Mexico Beach, experienced the most damage.
We consider diving to be a serious sport and are excited to get you started on your amazing adventure. SCUBA diving has serious fun. We want you to have as much fun as we do. NAUI, PADI & SSI offer entry-level SCUBA courses that will get you, your family, and friends into the water quickly. They also meet your specific training needs.
Dive Locker can help you have the adventure of a life-time, regardless of your level of experience. Did you know that PCB was 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. Here's the scoop for scuba-lovers all across the Florida Panhandle.
The ship's toilet (head) is located outside the wreck, on the sand with a cheerful skull. You can also find plenty of sealife at nearby Warsaw Reef. The SS Tarpon is a historical shipwreck. In 1937, she sank and claimed the lives of 18 crewmembers, including Willis G. Barrow (captain).
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).