Panama City Scuba Diving: Beginner-Friendly Tour

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Relax47487027176
Dec 20, 2024
OBSESSEDDDDD - I went with my family during my sister's and my 17th birthday trip back in late April, my dad was the only one of us that had gone diving before, so I wasn't really sure what to expect- but everything went amazingly!! I'm fat, so I was nervous there wouldn't be a wetsuit in my size, but they had all the way up to a 4xl, props to them for being inclusive! They also had fins and masks in case you don't have any, my mask did slip off at one point but that was more because of my hair not being secured (you can see in the pics it was just short enough to not be able to tie back, so it moved around a lot, lol!) than anything else. Used my own fins so I can't speak on those, but it's nice they had all the necessary gear. I'm very buoyant, so I had a little trouble with balancing and not ending up floating upside down in the water, but Malin was attentive to the group and helped when needed. Loved his vibes, definitely made it a lot less stressful. He explained the basics and taught us some safety procedures, and then we dove into the beautiful jetties at St. Andrews Park! We went back the next day and I saw my first stingray, and a ton of harmless comb jellies, such an amazing sight. The pictures turned out great even though the visibility wasn't the best on the day we went, I did some very quick editing and they're a great way to remember our trip! We loved PCB so much we're planning another trip next year, and another dive could very well be in our future. Would absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting to try out diving in shallow waters and see the colorful wildlife up close! Super grateful my parents booked this adventure, I had a lot of fun and it was a great introduction to the world of diving! 10/10 :)
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Explore19453270198
Nov 2, 2024
You've gotta do this! - The experience was fantastic! My wife had never dove before, but the instructor, Malin, put her at ease with his calm and soft-spoken demeanor. The water was a little cloudy, but visibility was still good. Now, my wife wants to take lessons and start coming back every year to Panama City!
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James_h
Oct 11, 2024
100% Malin is tge best and very polite. - It was a overall great experience. Malin was a top notch scuba instructor. I will for sure be back and see him again with better waters. We have never done this before and he made sure to go over everything with us to make me and my kids comfortable.
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Adrianna_s
Oct 3, 2024
Best diving for beginners - Making was terrific! He was very patient and made sure we were comfortable before diving! He took wonderful pictures! Helene just passed through and they opened the dam so the water was a little red, but there’s nothing we could do about that. Even with the water not being super clear is was still an incredible dive! Malin even gave me a shell he found!
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Phyllis_m
Sep 22, 2024
Great family adventure!! - Making was WONDERFUL! I highly recommend using him for your next family fun adventure. He was very knowledgeable and personable.
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Melanny_r
Aug 27, 2024
One of our favorite experiences! - The instructor (Malin) was patient and kind while teaching us the basics. He always made sure to check on us to make sure everything was going well. He took a lot of pictures for us to keep and remember. His confidence and experience helped us to feel comfortable and confident under his supervision. We recommend him to any beginner. We loved our experience!
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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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Mary_t
Aug 20, 2024
Scuba experience - The 2 hour experience turned out to be about 45 minutes long, go pro pictures/ videos included. Wish it lasted a little longer
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