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Scuba Certification
5.0
58 Ratings
Panama City Beach
Scuba divers traverse the remaining 71% of the globe blanketed by water! A scuba certification is genuinely a passport to thrill.
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 106 Thomas Dr - Entry level Certified Divers learn to safely dive with a buddy to a depth of 60’. Certification is good for life and recognized in any dive shop the world over. Training takes place in a pool, from shore and offshore from a boat in a typical class.
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What's Included
- SCUBA equipment usage included
Additional Information
- Students need to complete a medical questionnaire that may require a Doctors approval prior to the class.
Location
106 Thomas Dr
Thomas Drive
Classes start at the Dive Shop. Each day divers will head to different sites to train in different environments.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Davidwi4658dw
May 28, 2024
Learning to Dive in Panama City Beach - A great place to learn how to dive. Instructor Baylee is awesome, very informative and helpful. The practice dives went smoothly - the whole team worked well to take care of us and ensure that we were comfortable and confident during the dives. I 100% recommend for anyone wanting to learn to dive. If you are considering diving - do it! Definitely enjoyable. Pro tip - wear waterproof shoes or sandals onto the boat. 😅
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U3733yqlewisg
May 17, 2024
Best Scuba Dive Shop in Panama City Beach Fl - Well Panama City Diving is an incredible dive shop!
If you are looking for SCUBA certification or to try scuba on vacation, Panama City Diving is your place to go. From the very beginning I dealt with Pat the owner and he helped me get set up with the learning courses and decide which scuba certification would be right for me.
Through the course I had instructor Ben, he was awesome! Ben is an extremely qualified trainer of instructors for SDI and was a ton of fun!
His passion for scuba is evident and it was a great time learning from him! Our first classroom day was rained out but we were able to make up the second day in the pool and do two dives at st Andrew’s state park. The dives were incredible and we worked on fundamental skills for safety and great dive etiquette. I will be going to Panama City Diving over and over for wreck dives and any certifications and to just catch up with the crew.
If you are considering scuba diving in Panama City fl please please please go to Panama City Diving it is the first shop on Thomas drive by the Hathaway bridge in Panama City fl! They have sooo much to offer!
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Scottfw8551xt
Mar 19, 2024
Instructor Baylee is the BEST!!!!! - Incredible experience, the staff is super friendly and professional. Baylee is a great instructor, she made the experience amazing for our son who wants to be a diver. She was very attentive and was a really great teacher/diving instructor. The rest of the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions. Top notch diving class. If you want to learn how to dive this is the company to use. Five stars throughout the whole experience.
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Rosagalloway
Mar 14, 2024
Awesome! If you're thinking about getting certified, This is the place. Ask for Ben! - I went to Panama City Diving to obtain my SDI Open Water Scuba Certification. It was such a great experience. Ben Carpenter was my instructor and he was absolutely amazing. I felt safe and gained a lot of knowledge. He is very experienced, easy-going, prompt, thorough, and knows how to explain things and check for understanding. I'd recommend this facility and Ben for your scuba certifications. The dive sites are nice, depending on the weather you may get both fresh and salt water experiences.
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Ashbyr2024
Feb 27, 2024
Thorough instruction! - My technical diving instruction was top notch! The instructor surpassed all expectations and provided me with the absolute best scuba classes I have ever taken.
I highly recommend Panama City Diving as a world class organization.
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Cosmopolitan765561
Dec 1, 2023
What an amazing November adventure - First class operation that teaches scuba in a highly professional and educational educational environment. Our dive instructor Charles was exceptional and while teaching us the utmost in diving preparation and safety he always made sure that the point of diving is to have fun and my daughter and I were truly able to enjoy the experience despite the colder November temperatures. My daughter and I really appreciated the way he and the entire staff made sure we got the most out of an experience that everyone should try . I cannot say enough how amazing it is to breathe underwater for the first time!
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Ngiacalone
Aug 18, 2023
Wonderful experienced for these first time divers - Charlie was a top notch instructor. Made my son and I feel super comfortable the entire time that we were scuba diving and in the water. Super informative and professional. I would highly recommend the shop for any scuba diving needs.
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Anjawp4189qx
Aug 8, 2023
Great OWD Scuba class!! - I loved it. Charlie was my diving instructor, and he was a great guy from start to finish. I think he has a lot of experience and I felt like I was in good hands with him. Thanks a lot for a really good experience!
/Bastian
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Chrismx779vt
Aug 4, 2023
Scuba Certification - My son and I did our SDI scuba certification through PCD and had a great experience. Their staff and instructors are very professional, knowledgeable, and truly love what they do. We had a great time and look forward to more adventures with them.
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Connector18215690898
Jul 23, 2023
Great dive shop - Went for a class, and the guys were great and accommodating for our referral. Having another day with them the same weekend.
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