Sunset hours are magical times to be on the water. The sun turns to gold and paints the sky with a rainbow of colors that seems almost unbelievable. It is impossible to resist it. You will feel a sense of peace and tranquility as you take in the beautiful sunset colors, clean ocean air and vast sky. A sunset trip can help you relax and allow you to breathe again.
The driving idea behind Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach is essentially to be a clubhouse. The central hub of a community of divers and a place for them to meet up, plan their next adventure and be a resource to further the knowledge and safety of that community. All are welcome. The fundamental idea that has driven our expansion has been that the status quo is not good enough. We have continuously looked at the systems at work in the business of diving and questioned if they are safe, efficient and FUN for the customer and the diving community.
This idea seems to work. To meet the gear needs of its customers, the boat built a dive shop. Since then, the shop has evolved into a fully-stocked retail and training center. Our shop is the perfect place to start diving lessons or plan your next adventure.
Our teaching philosophy is simple: We are instructors first and mentors second. We are not only instructors, but also dive. We're here to help you with your questions. Although we may not have all the answers, we can direct you to someone who does. We want to improve your diving experience and knowledge. Make sure you don't pay for an instructor rating just to get the rating. Check that the instructor is qualified to teach the diving skills he/she teaches.
If you’re a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, at least 18 years old and have a minimum of 30 logged dives, you qualify to enroll in our Sidemount Diver course. It’s recommended that you also have a PADI Enriched Air Diver certification.
Sidemount Pros can provide you with your sidemount kit and the hardware needed to install your sidemounts. The equipment will be customized by Sidemount Pros for your course and is available for purchase if you choose to take advantage.
Tech Sidemount skills include: dive planning, gas management and gas switching, staged climbs, valve drillings, out-of-air
Don't grab animals, don't hold them for photo ops, don't go for rides on dolphins or turtles, and don't force puffer fish to inflate (it can be fatal to them).