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Panama City Beach's newest wreck is The El Dorado. Hurricane Michael was the storm that swept the ship ashore on October 18, 2018. The Hathaway Bridge was her constant reminder of the hurricane's destructive wrath throughout winter and spring. In May 2019, she began her career at a top dive site.
Grey Ghost offshore dive is 6-8 hour long. While she's only a mere 105 foot vessel, what makes this dive so spectacular is the wide variety of aquatic species. She landed at the edge a natural reef, which was enhanced with scrap steel and fiberglass boats. This area is an ideal habitat for fish.
Historic wrecks are scattered throughout the region. Because of these and so many other artificial reefs in the area, Skin Diver Magazine dubbed Panama City Beach the "Wreck Diving Capital of the South."
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach makes Scuba Diving Magazine as one of the best dive operations! According to Scuba Diving Magazine Scuba Dive Panama City Beach is listed in the 2011 Readers Choice Top 100.
This place is very good for the first time diver, and has a good selection of diving equipment. Their staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Great diving classes for beginners and those who have dived before.
Sport Diver was apparently impressed by our boat and wrote a little article about us.
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.