You may not know that PCB, the Wreck Capital in the South, is home to over 50 wrecks. You can find over 150 dive locations in our interactive map for scuba diving Panama City Beach. It also includes eight feature dive sites and more than 50 wrecks. This interactive map will give you the inside scoop on why scuba divers need to visit the Florida Panhandle.
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's summer trip was so successful that a journalist wrote an article about us and the amazing diving off Panama City Beach.
Panama City Beach is a fantastic vacation destination as well as a dive spot. It is also easy to get there from many different places. Divers of different experience levels will find reasons to come back again and again. And their families will love it.
The Black Bart (180') is an artificial reef that was built in 1993. Vulcano del Golfo is a memorial to Charles' Black Bart’ Bartholomew. He was the Navy Supervisor of Salvage captain who drowned in a dive off Panama City Beach in 90. His contributions include the rescue of the Space Shuttle Challenger as well as leading the Navy’s cleanup of Exxon Valdez, an oil rig supply vessel.
Instructors are dedicated to excellence in diving and upholding the highest industry standards. There are many options when it comes to training. Your safety should always be your first concern. With a combined experience of over 50 years, our staff is among the most skilled in the world. They have taught thousands of people just like you how safe to dive underwater. Our philosophy of Only The Best Training is to work with you and ensure that you have a great experience.
Take a look at our list of free diving resources, downloads and more so you can feel more at ease before you take your first plunge. You can also explore some of our favorite dive spots as well as learn more about historic landmarks found only underwater!
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.