The SS Tarpon is a shipwreck that has a long history. She sank on July 7, 1937. Her 18 crew members were killed, including Willis G. Barrow. Adley Baker survived the 9-mile swim to shore in gale force winds. It was a lengthy 25-hour battle, but Adley survived to tell the tale.
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach limits dive trips to 14 divers in order to provide comfort and ample space for all. If there's space, all charters are available to the public. We usually offer 2 trips per day during the season.
Panama City Beach is both a great vacation spot and a great dive destination. It's even more convenient to drive from many locations. Diverse individuals of all levels of experience will find many reasons to return again and again. Their families will be proud.
Another asset to any diver is Scuba Dive Panama City Beach, our newest dive shop. It is also a great location to get certified through PADI, the world's largest scuba certification agency. Their expertise is sure to make you a more knowledgeable and confident diver.
A 100' long Navy hovercraft sank in 1985. The twin aluminum pontoons are still in good shape and rise 10' off the ocean floor. Although the hovercraft is unusual, it probably wouldn’t be a feature dive site, except it’s so close to the Black Bart. It’s still fun to swim laps around the structure and float up and down the stairs.
Ever dreamed of diving under the sea to discover sunken ships and pirate's treasures? Scuba Dive Panama city Beach will teach you how to scuba dive and make your next trip more exciting.
Panama City Beach has an impressive array of artificial reef material. Materials can be anything from old piers to special-designed reef habitat. Many of these sites don't attract divers but you can bet that there will still be fish down there if there are sunken ships surrounded by coral modules.
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.