Florida Scuba Diving: No Experience Required
4.8
35 Ratings
Panama City Beach
Experience the thrill of scuba diving in Florida with no experience required. Dive into the underwater world and explore St. Andrew's State Park or a local fresh water spring with knowledgeable instructors.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Unnamed Road - 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.
What's Included
- All necessary equipment provided
- Local taxes included
- Expert instruction
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Imagine snorkeling, but amped up a notch! If you’re a fan of snorkeling, then this initial exposure to scuba diving is the ideal advancement for underwater exploration. Under the guidance of expert instructors, you will master the rudiments of diving and embark on a directed exploration of either St. Andrew’s State Park or a nearby fresh water spring, depending on the state of the Gulf. This class is specially designed for those at ease in the water and yearning to venture further beneath the surface.
- 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
- 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.
Location
106 Thomas Dr
Thomas Drive
We will meet at the dive shop to check in and get outfitted in scuba gear. Divers will then need to drive to the state Park. The divemaster will transport all of the tanks and gear to St Andrews State Park. Students will need to drive themselves to the park, which has an $8 entrance fee per vehicle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(35 Ratings)
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Climber37916849276
Apr 23, 2024
First dive and loved it - 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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Jodig743
Mar 5, 2024
Highly recommended!! An amazing experience!! - 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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Q5075evgiovannac
Oct 2, 2023
Amazing Experience! - A really cool experience! The training was great, instructor was encouraging and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend
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Rainsongm
Jun 24, 2023
Highly recommend - 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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925jeannier
Jun 17, 2023
Beginner scuba experience - It was Great! They instructors were patient and answered any questions. We enjoyed it and will go back.
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272jodys
Jun 11, 2023
Personalized experience - Great day - extremely knowledgeable staff and they worked with us to make sure everyone had the best experience.
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Boardingpass423261
Apr 25, 2023
Overwhelmed to FUN! - 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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Jamiehu7901vh
Jun 19, 2022
You must go to Panama City Diving! - 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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Harlee_kay
Jun 10, 2022
10/10 Recommend - Great Experience! - 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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Sherpa38915799398
Jul 26, 2022
Underwhelmed - 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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