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.
Historic shipwreck, the SS Tarpon. The ship sank in 1937, killing 18 crew members including Willis G. Barrow, her captain. Adley Baker, a crew member, managed to swim the 9 miles to shore under gale-force winds. Although it was a long 25-hour journey, Adley Baker survived and lived to tell the story.
The wave length and frequency are more important factors in the seas surrounding Panama City Beach. Long interval waves are what create rollers. Short interval waves rock the boat up and down, making it difficult for divers to be seen in the water.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach is able to take you to some of the most famous shipwrecks in the area, such as Black Bart. You can also go beachside snorkeling at St. Andrews State Park. High tide allows you to see the ocean animals up close at the park's amazing rocky jetties.
The site's structure is extraordinary. Divers are able to explore the wheelhouse 40 feet down. The deck is located at approximately 66' below sea level and contains accesses to cargo holds. The ship's toilet (head) rests on the sand outside the wreck. It has a smiley skull. The Warsaw Reef, which is nearby, has plenty of marine life.
Never tried scuba diving before? No problem. Panama City Beach is the ultimate spot to get your feet (as well as the rest of you) wet. Our dive shops are ideal to get you certified and on your way to the bubbly deep. For instance, Scuba Dive Panama City Beach is more than equipped to get you started on your new, aquatic lifestyle. A one-stop-shop, they have offered dive training, equipment rental and repair.
Spearfishing involves underwater bow hunting. It's not easy or inexpensive to learn, and it's addictive more than crack. This might be the right place for you if you are looking to obtain clean, ethical, non-industrial protein without any pesticides, hormones or antibiotics. Charters are available for experienced spearfishers. We also offer closely supervised Introduction to Spearfishing classes that will teach you the basics of spearfishing and help you to take your first dive.
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.