Dive Locker is an aquatic training and dive center that offers full-service. Their instructors have over 50 combined years of international diving experience. This is passed on to students in their heated pool as well as open-water courses. Dive Locker is able to take you to some of the most famous underwater shipwrecks such as Black Bart.
We hope you find the site a relaxing escape from the real world. Keep your spirits high and your hands clean. Soon enough, there will be an opportunity to travel. SCUBA diving can be an amazing experience and we are excited to share it with you.
Scuba diving is a great way to make your vacation memorable in Panama City Beach.
Panama City Beach is the ideal spot to get your feet and everyone else wet. You can get certified in our dive shops and be on your way to the bubbly depths.
Panama City Beach has been known for its popularity as the most sought-after place to go scuba diving in North Florida. It is second only after the Florida Keys for the most popular state dive destination. For both beginners and more experienced divers, Panama City Beach has a wide range of great dive sites.
The best time to go for this dive is when the current and visibility are at their highest. St Andrews Park's jetties are also great for snorkeling in Panama City Beach. In 1985, a Navy hovercraft 100' in length fell into the ocean. The twin aluminum pontoons rise 10' above the ocean floor in good condition and are still in good repair. Although the hovercraft looks unusual, it is unlikely that it will be a featured dive site. You can still swim laps and float up and back along the staircase.
You can dive Sunday morning and drive back to bed in the evening without worrying about your no fly schedule. The visibility is expected to be between 30'-50ft and the water temperature will range from 60s in winter to 80s summer. Hands are best for sharp edges on wrecks. You also need to bring gloves and a knife to cut through fishing line. More important than the absolute wave size is the wave interval in Panama City Beach's waters. Long interval waves create rollers. Short interval waves rock the boat up and make it hard for divers to see.
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).