Panama City Dive Charters
Learn to SCUBA Dive,
Come on our Diving Charters, and ....
We now have our own Dive Shop for your dive gear and equipment needs!
The new Dive Shop is located at 5512 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Come on our Diving Charters, and ....
We now have our own Dive Shop for your dive gear and equipment needs! The new Dive Shop is located at 5512 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Our goal is to get you
diving the shipwrecks and reefs you want to see in the most comfort
possible. Our dive boat has a fully enclosed cabin to keep Summer rain
showers and Winter winds from affecting your time topside. Drinks,
fresh fruit and various snacks are always provided on our dive trips.
If you need rental scuba tanks they can be waiting for you on the dive
boat. When you are on our scuba charter, all you have to do is dive.
Whether you are diving or spearfishing our charter staff is
knowledgeable, well trained and professional.... and they always have
your safety and comfort in mind.
We offer Diving instruction through PADI the world's largest scuba certification agency. You can now learn the academics of scuba diving online. If you have ever wanted to learn how to dive, it has never been more convenient.
We offer Diving instruction through PADI the world's largest scuba certification agency. You can now learn the academics of scuba diving online. If you have ever wanted to learn how to dive, it has never been more convenient.
Attention Spearfishermen and women
The Federal Reef Fish/Pelagic permits for the Steel Slinger have finally transferred and Red Snapper will re-open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October and November. If you missed out on diving due to the oil shenanigans this Summer you still have a chance to enjoy some dives and get your favorite dinner!
Panama City, Florida
Dive Trip Reports and Updates
8-15-10 Gray Ghost and Stage 1- Temp 85*F, 75*F and 70*F across 3 thermoclines! Vis 40'. Sharks, Turtles and Dolphins! An excellent dive trip.
7-11-10 Red Sea and Span 12- Temp 82*F Vis 50' Divers encountered a strong current through out the column.
6-8-10 USS Strength, Red Sea, Span 12- Temp 73*F bottom 82*F surface, Vis 35-50'
5-16-10 Black Bart and Hovercraft- Temp 78 *F Surface 73*F Bottom, Vis 40+', Max Depth 80'
4-17-10 Spearfishing Charter Tarpon area reefs. Temp 64-68*F Vis 15' Max Depth 97'
4-5-10 Black Bart and Span 14- Vis 20' Temp 64*F Max Depth 76'
3-20-10 Lobster Day on the deep reef!- Vis was 50', Temp 62*F, Max Depth 146'. Great dives, lots of fish and turtles.
Coming in April
Since we are expanding into the retail scuba diving market with the addition of our new shop, we will also be taking reservations for other area shop independent dive charters as well. In this way our (and their) customers can make a single phone call to get on whichever boat is not full and running the type of dive trip they want to be diving on. By partnering in this way we will bring the experience of the majority of the gatekeepers to Panama City's Gulf diving to bear on dive shop operations. We will be smoother, more efficient and more fun as a result.
2010 Dive Boat Upgrades
In our effort to run the tightest ship in the Panama City dive community we have recently upgraded a few things on the Steel Slinger to increase comfort and general functionality. Some things you'll see on your next trip include a single serving coffee maker, a microwave, and more hot water capacity for filling wetsuits pre-dive. We have also begun the filing process for our new Federal Reef Fish Permits which will allow us to take spearfishing trips into federal waters. That will make us and our friend Capt Rod on the Wreck Raider the only boats who can legally take spearing charters past 9 nautical miles. Best Holiday wishes to all of you guys from us and Happy New Year!
12-29-09 Our divers reported Vis of 25' and bottom temps of 58*F on the Twin Tugs and DuPont Span 1. Max depth 101'.
12-15-09 Diving Spans 9, 10, 14 and several offshore limestone reefs. Vis during our dives was as low as 8' inshore and as good as 30' offshore on the spans. Water temps were all in the low 60's and the hot water heater really made a big difference in our ability to keep diving all day. The flounder are still thick inshore if abit small.
This Site is Maintained by an Illiterate Dive Boat Captain, Please Pardon the Mess!
If you have any comments about scuba diving content you would like to see on the site please send Capt Pat and email and tell him what you want!
Required & Recommended Dive Equipment
*All persons making 3 or more dives are required to have a dive computer.
Likewise divers are limited to trips that they have the proper training for.
* If you don't have a computer, a timing device is required on all trips.
How else will you know how to work your tables?
*SMBs and whistles are strongly recommended.
*Dive lights are required on night dives.
(Two would be ideal)
*Dive gloves are strongly advised.
* Dive knives are required.
Please ask if you have any questions for your dive planning, we are happy to help!
*All persons making 3 or more dives are required to have a dive computer.
Likewise divers are limited to trips that they have the proper training for.
* If you don't have a computer, a timing device is required on all trips.
How else will you know how to work your tables?
*SMBs and whistles are strongly recommended.
*Dive lights are required on night dives.
(Two would be ideal)
*Dive gloves are strongly advised.
* Dive knives are required.
Please ask if you have any questions for your dive planning, we are happy to help!
Many thanks to Darryl for the DIY web-based marketing tips, he runs Grand Canyon Tours if you find yourself out West!