Panama City Scuba Diving: Beginner-Friendly Tour

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Experience the thrill of scuba diving in Panama City with our beginner-friendly tour. No swimming skills or previous experience required. Dive into the local marine environment and capture your best moments with complimentary GoPro videos and photos.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Saint Andrews Park Road - CHECK-IN time is 15 MIN prior to your tour time at the DIVE SITE. \nRemove any foundation/makeup/sunscreen from your face prior to arrival. Thank you!\n\nRequirements:\n - Must be in reasonable physical and mental health\n - Must be at least 10 years old\n\nINCLUDED: All necessary gear \nFREE Videos \nNO EXPERIENCE NEEDED \nNO SWIMMING SKILLS NEEDED \nNO CERTIFICATE NEEDED \n\nWHAT TO EXPECT: \nYour Dive Instructor will meet you at the St. Andrews State Park Jetties public area pavilions, located at the end of the parking lot. \nFirst, he will starts with a safety breafing to introduce you the fundamentals of scuba diving. Next, he will proceed to the shore diving site and teach you some basic diving skills in shallow water(3ft). When you get comfortable breathing underwater, and become familiar with the safety skills, then the scuba dive begins. The duration of the activity depends on group size, water comfort level, performance and air consumption.\nYour Instructor will make sure you are comfortable, carefree, safe, and you are having unforgettable time during your tour.\n\nWhat to bring:\n- TOWEL\n- SMART PHONE (‘Quik’ app) - to download your GoPro pictures and videos\n- CASH to tip your instructor

What's Included

SCUBA equipment provided
Professional instructor-led dives
All required gear included
Safety briefing and orientation
Underwater photography available
Lunch and refreshments provided
Transport to dive sites
Marine park fees included
Small group sizes for personalized experience
Exotic marine life encounters

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Parking fee $8

Additional Information

For those eager to venture underwater for the first time, our Try Diving Activity tour presents the perfect opportunity. Enjoy the added perk of FREE GoPro videos and photos capturing your most captivating moments. No prior acquaintance with swimming or diving is needed. Immersed in the local marine habitat, gain a hands-on experience of scuba diving basics, facilitated by a certified PADI Instructor, in the relaxed environment of your own social circle. Discover the fascinating world beneath the water’s surface with the assurance of all essential diving equipment provided as part of the package.

All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire 1 day prior to your tour. Some pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, heart/back surgery may prevent you from diving.
Flying up to 12 hours post diving is not recommended.

Location

Saint Andrews Park Road

For your ease copy GPS coordinates: 30.125381, -85.732840 in Google maps (NOT Apple maps) Arrive at the gate station. Drive straight until a 3-stop intersection. Turn right. After you pass the alligator pond, look for a sign "BEACHES JETTY USE", turn left and park. Check the public area pavilions.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Johnrf939zq

Aug 13, 2024

Amazing first time ever scuba diving - Instructor was very knowledgable and concise when it came with teaching. We all had an amazing time and were able to enjoy our first time diving.

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Celticadventures1974

Aug 9, 2024

Amazing dive adventures - The best!!!! Malin the dive instructor was incredible. Informative, patient, 12 years of knowledge and experience. You could have asked for more. The dive itself was amazing filled with a wide variety of sea life. The pictures and video footage was top notch. What am adventure. Totally hooked ! Pun intended.

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Katie_s

Aug 8, 2024

Best experience ever - Malin was amazing. Our first experience doing this and he made it so enjoyable and my kids had a blast doing it. I’m so coming back to do the deeper dive with him

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Erika_j

Aug 6, 2024

Delightful Dive Experience - We had an incredible time during this beginner lesson. Malin, our instructor, was fantastic. He reviewed every step and ensured that we felt comfortable. We were able to see awesome sea life, get great videos and photos, and make incredible memories! Highly recommend this experience.

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Passport50979352375

Aug 3, 2024

Breath. Taking - This was amazing. I will be doing this again and going a deeper dive. Marlin was amazing and made it a wonderful experience

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Larry_b

Aug 1, 2024

Intro Scuba at St Andrew’s Park. - We had a great time on this introductory tour. The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. The communication during and leading up to the trip was excellent. I fully recommend this as a first step into scuba.

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846raww

Jul 28, 2024

First time scuba - Really enjoyed learning about scuba diving. Was very helpful with me and my son since we had never done anything like this. Made sure we were good all along the way. Only issue would be the time. There was only 4 in the time slot and we were only there 1 hr. When it says 2 hours. Would have been great to stay out longer. Was told it depends on size of group for length of time.

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Michele

Jul 17, 2024

Scuba Diving with Malin! - We had an Amazing Time Scuba Diving with Malin! This was my boys’ first time scuba diving and they loved it! We took the Beginners Course and really enjoyed it! Malin was Very knowledgeable and helpful!

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Jeremy_d

Jul 15, 2024

Amazing 1st time diving experience!!! - This was truly an awesome experience. My instructor Malin was amazing he got me ready to dive in about 15 mins. The dive was amazing Malin was very good at pointing out marine life I would have never seen and always keeping a check on me during the dive. Saw lots of marine life in the shallow alcove we dove in. Might go again before I leave from vacation.

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Mary_t