Can I scuba dive without certification

What happens at your first open water dive





Scuba Dive Panama City Beach, Florida's premier full-service Dive Center, is also an Aquatic Training Facility. The beautiful Panama City Beach location gives divers direct access to miles upon miles of white sand beaches and shipwrecks as well as freshwater springs and natural reefs. Our staff can help you prepare for anything, whether you are looking to swim with sharks or explore hidden relics below.



Panama City Beach is the perfect place to take a drive or dive weekend from the South. You can drive home at night, dive Sunday morning, and still be able to meet your no-fly deadline.

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Panama City Beach is one of the best drive and dive weekends you can take from the South. You can dive Sunday morning, drive home in time for bed, and not have to worry about your no-fly timeline.

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Scuba Dive Panama City Beach House

Scuba Dive Panama City Beach House


This site is unique because of its structure. Divers can explore the wheelhouse from 40 feet below. The deck is located at 66 feet down and has access to the cargo holds. On the sand, the ship's head (toilet), can be seen outside the wreck. It is adorned with a smiling skull. You can also find plenty of sealife at the nearby Warsaw Reef.

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A Navy minesweeper tender, measuring 184' in length with a 33" beam, was sinking as a dive rescue training site in 1987. Storms destroyed the bow, and it was found on the port side. The boat rests intact and is upright, rising 20ft above the water.

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The region is home to many historic wrecks. Skin Diver Magazine called Panama City Beach the “Wreck Diving Capital of the South” because of the abundance of artificial reefs.

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Talk about an incredible experience. The service was exceptional and personal. I'm excited to return for my diving class.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.