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Ever dreamed of diving under the sea to discover sunken ships and pirate's treasure? Scuba Dive Panama Beach is the best place to learn scuba diving and add a new adventure to your next vacation or cruise. Dive Locker (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), is the most prestigious PADI Training Center on the Gulf Coast. You can have more fun with your life by coming to Panama City Beach and joining the Dive Locker team.



The team was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating. They clearly love diving. Their gear is all brand new and well maintained. They are masters at customer service! This shop, the boat crew, and the dives are all great! We have been using them for many years and have had great experiences and great dives every time. There are many options for gear to rent and buy.

How deep can you dive without having to decompress


The park's rocky jetties offer a unique opportunity to view ocean creatures like redfish and octopus at high tide. Another charter option is Dive Locker. Their US Coast Guard-certified captain is able to take you on the diving or spearfishing trip of your dreams.

How deep can you dive without having to decompress
Learn Scuba Diving

Learn Scuba Diving



The channel side of St. Andrews State Park's west jetty is 70 feet deep in some spots. The rocks are home to a variety sea life including red snapper, redfish and grouper. It's possible to time your dive to catch the incoming tide. Take a look at our videos.

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Also, you can explore our favorite dive spots and learn about historical landmarks that only exist underwater. Dive Locker has the highest quality full-service Dive Center. Divers have direct access miles of unbroken white sand beaches, shipwrecks natural reefs, freshwater springs, and more at Dive Locker.

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Scuba Diving Destin Fl



Also, the wreckage of the E. E. Simpson Tug which sank back in 1929 are also noteworthy. Stage 2 (a Navy platform which was demolished and rebuilt in 1984), Fountainbleau boxcars (two boxescars and related reef material) and a pair Voodoo planes that anchor in Seltzer reef are some other notable sites.

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The SS Tarpon is a shipwreck that has a long history. She went down in 1937 killing 18 crew members, including Willis G. Barrow who was her captain. Adley Baker, a member of the crew, managed to survive by swimming 9 miles to shore in gale force winds. It was a difficult 25-hour trip, but Baker lived to tell it all.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Average Diver, at an Average Depth, With an Average Tank

Based on personal experience, an average open-water certified diver using a standard aluminum 80-cubic-foot tank on a 40-foot dive will be able to stay down for about 45 to 60 minutes before surfacing with a safe reserve of air still in the tank.

So just to reiterate: 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).