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Historic wrecks are scattered throughout the region. Because of these and so many other artificial reefs in the area, Skin Diver Magazine dubbed Panama City Beach the "Wreck Diving Capital of the South."
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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.
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.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach will take you to the famous Black Bart watery shipwrecks or allow you to snorkel at St. Andrews State Park beachside. The park's incredible rocky jetties at high tide allow you to view ocean creatures like redfish and octopus up close.
All of these amazing options make Panama City Beach the most popular dive spot in Florida. You can also dive fins-first in the Gulf of Mexico and experience the beautiful marine life, as well as the underwater landscapes that make this our home.
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.