Our instructors strive for excellence in diving and are committed to maintaining the highest standards in the field. There are many choices available when it comes time to train, but your safety should always come first. Our staff have combined more than 50+ years experience in teaching others how to safely dive into the ocean. Our philosophy of Only The Best Training means that we work closely with you to reach your goals. You will have an enjoyable experience in the pool and open water.
In 1985, a Navy hovercraft that measured 100 feet fell apart. The twin aluminum pontoons still stand 10 feet off the ocean floor and are in excellent condition. The hovercraft is quite unusual and would not be considered a dive site unless it was so close to Black Bart. You can still swim laps and glide up and down the stairs.
Talk about an incredible experience! It was very personal and pleasant. I look forward to returning for my dive class.
Panama City Beach has a large collection of artificial reef materials. There are many materials available, including bridge pilings, old piers and specially designed reef habitat. These sites won't attract divers by themselves, but if you see a sunken vessel surrounded with reef modules, it is likely that there will be plenty of fish.
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, Florida Wildlife Commission and others compiled a report to assess the impacts on the coral reefs. They discovered that the Varmar reef (not shown in our dive map, as it is off Mexico Beach), suffered the greatest impact because it was only 25' deep. However, artificial reefs in medium and deep water remained intact. Below is a graph from that report showing how Hurricane Michael passed through Panama City Beach's reefs and wrecks.
Panama City Beach is a great place to drive or dive from the South. It's possible to dive Sunday morning and return home on time.
St Andrew's Park's snow-white sugar sand and Shell Island's are stunning. There are many dolphin cruises available. For land lovers, there are attractions such as Pier Park, Shipwreck Island and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. You'll also find the finest fresh seafood (the Firefly she-crab soup is one of our favorites!). Golden sunsets over turquoise blue waters.
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.