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SCUBA diving can be serious fun. We want you to have as much fun as we do. The entry-level SCUBA programs offered by NAUI, PADI & SSI are designed to get you and your friends in the water as fast as possible while also satisfying your training requirements.
In 1985, a Navy hovercraft that measured 100 feet fell apart. The twin aluminum pontoons still stand 10 feet off the ocean floor and are in excellent condition. The hovercraft is quite unusual and would not be considered a dive site unless it was so close to Black Bart. You can still swim laps and glide up and down the stairs.
Panama City Beach has the highest number of bottlenose Dolphins in the world, as well as white sand beaches. It is an ideal destination for weekend drives or long trips. Below is the Panama City Beach divemap. The pins provide more details about each of the dive sites. While we make every effort to provide accurate information, the map is intended only as a guide and not for navigation.
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association and Florida Wildlife Commission compiled a report on the effects of human activity on reefs. The report found that the Varmar Reef, located near Mexico Beach, experienced the most impact as it was in 25 feet of seawater. There were only 35% remaining of the original reef materials. The artificial reefs that were in deep and moderate waters remained unscathed. Below is a graphic that was taken from that report and shows how the hurricane traveled through Panama City Beach's wrecks and reefs.
This is a great place for a first-time diver. They also have a large selection of diving equipment. They have a great staff that is friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent diving classes for both novices and veterans.
The report was created by members of the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association (Mexico Wildlife Commission) and assessed the impacts on the reefs. The reef near the Varmar, which is not shown on the dive map due to its location off Mexico Beach, had the greatest impact. It was only 25 feet deep and contained 35% of the original reef material. The artificial reefs in deep and moderate water were unaffected. Below is a graphic taken from the report that shows the path of Hurricane Irma through the wrecks and reefs of Panama City Beach.
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.