Itinerary
The discover scuba class will give participants a brief introduction into the world of diving. Students will learn about the effects of diving on the body and how to use the gear before being led on a dive in confined water at the State Park. (Students must know how to swim). Before we start the class each student will be issued an eLearning account that delivers the academics curriculum in an easy to understand format that you can complete at your own pace. (40 minutes to an hour). This way your time with us is spend on physically learning the dive gear and in the water and not in a classroom.
Please note we are not the cheap quick version of trying scuba. We want this experience to be the gateway drug to a life addicted to scuba diving and underwater exploration.
Stop At:
• St. Andrews State Park, 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7347
• Panama City Beach, FL
• Panama City Diving, 106 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-6799
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106 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, USA
08:00 AM
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
All participants must be able to swim confidently in water over their head.
Participants will need to answer a medical questionnaire that could prevent them from diving.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Climber37916849276
I always wanted to dive but never wanted to get certified to try it. Then I saw discover scuba. Read about it and realize this was what I was looking for. So the day of the dive got there that morning met up with Derrick and he went over everything thing with me and then we went to the park and went over all the safety stuff and when I felt comfortable we went diving. Best experience know I will half to get certified this was amazing
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : jodig743
Had an amazing time. Bailey was an excellent instructor. We dove out by the jetties out of St. Andrews State Park. Got to see some amazing marine life, including a few Batfish, Hermit crabs and my favourite, a moon jellyfish!! Looking forward to going again!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-05
Posted By : Q5075EVgiovannac
A really cool experience! The training was great, instructor was encouraging and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2023-10-02
Posted By : rainsongm
The instructor was great. Part of our family was nervous prior but quickly calmed. An added benefit of scuba lessons, now I can also snorkel much better and for much longer. We were able to snorkel after the lesson. That was a lot of fun too.
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Posted On : 2023-06-24
Posted By : 925jeannier
It was Great! They instructors were patient and answered any questions. We enjoyed it and will go back.
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Posted On : 2023-06-17
Posted By : 272jodys
Great day - extremely knowledgeable staff and they worked with us to make sure everyone had the best experience.
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Posted On : 2023-06-11
Posted By : BoardingPass423261
Always wanted to try Scuba Diving but was overwhelmed by the task, BUT Panama City Diving made it easy & FUN! Thanks to Ben for an incredible dive. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to give the sport a try. Open Water Discovery was great that the Jetties. Great guidance, pace, confidence, & encouragement from Ben & PCD! Will absolutely be coming back for our Certification Classes!
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Posted On : 2023-04-25
Posted By : Sherpa38915799398
Had to wait 45 minutes for the class to start due to a late customer whom they should have simply refunded.
Group of twelve was too large. Had to wait an hour and a half for our turn to dive.
The dive itself was underwhelming. Instructor and owner of dive shop were somewhat rigid people.
Wouldn’t do it again.
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Posted On : 2022-07-26
Posted By : jamiehU7901VH
We really enjoined our first experience with Scuba diving! Baylee did an amazing job explaining everything and she was even patient with me since I'm not always the best at following instructions. We are now discussing plans to become certified
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Posted On : 2022-06-19
Posted By : Harlee_Kay
This trip was amazing! My family and I have never scuba dived before but now we’re looking at getting certified because we all loved it so much. Our guides Ben and Josh were both very patient, informative and made sure everyone was aware of safety precautions as well as making sure everyone had a great time.
Make sure everyone in your group has at least a basic understanding of how to swim. I think it would be difficult to do this if you don’t know how. The ages of the people in our tour group ranged from 13-57 and everyone seemed to enjoy their time in the water. The gear is rather heavy, about 40 lbs, and there was a slight walk from the parking lot to the shore where we entered.
I wore a long sleeved quick dry material shirt and it was comfortable with all of the gear on and in/out of the water. One in our group had a regular swimsuit top and the gear didn’t bug her too much but it did rub in some areas during the hike to and from the water. The gear rests on you like a backpack, so it’s your preference on how covered you would like to be.
I brought an underwater disposable camera and the pictures turned out great! The guides made sure to let me know not to use the camera until I was absolutely comfortable, so if you bring one give it to someone who will be able to discern if they should use it or not.
The guides did a good job of pointing out the wildlife so our group didn’t miss anything. We saw lots of crabs, a variety of fish, anemones, sea urchins and more. This was a great experience and we’re glad we did it. We can’t wait to get certified and come back for their different dives!
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Posted On : 2022-06-10
