Panama City Scuba Diving Activity for Beginners
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2 hours
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If you wish to try scuba diving and you have never been underwater before, our Try Diving Activity tour is your best fit. COMPLIMENTARY GoPro videos and photos with your best moments. No swimming skills or previous experience is reqired. Dive into local marine environment and practice fundamental skills of scuba diving, in the comfort of your group of friends or family and a professional PADI Instructor. This is the very first step in discovering underwater world. All necessary equipment is included.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
CHECK-IN time is 15 MIN prior to your tour time at the DIVE SITE. Remove any foundation/makeup/sunscreen from your face prior to arrival. Thank you! Requirements: - Must be in reasonable physical and mental health - Must be at least 10 years old INCLUDED: All necessary gear FREE Videos NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED NO SWIMMING SKILLS NEEDED NO CERTIFICATE NEEDED WHAT TO EXPECT: Your Dive Instructor will meet you at the St. Andrews State Park Jetties public area pavilions, located at the end of the parking lot. First, 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. Your Instructor will make sure you are comfortable, carefree, safe, and you are having unforgettable time during your tour. What to bring: - TOWEL - SMART PHONE ('Quik' app) - to download your GoPro pictures and videos - CASH to tip your instructor
What‘s Included
Use of SCUBA equipment
Gratuities
Parking fee $8
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Panama City Scuba Diving Activity for Beginners
Reviews
205 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great beginner scuba experience
Cassel T,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to learn scuba diving for an absolute beginner. My son was nervous at the start but ended up loving it. Definitely would recommend.
Scuba diving
John J,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very detailed training felt prepared for anything, definitely had a great time with all are friends and the pictures were great
First time diving
Shannan C,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Even though it’s a vacation, go early so you can find the dive instructor on time otherwise he’ll be angry & not make your experience as fun!
If you are considering it GO!!!!!
ajn550,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the first time in our lives that we ever went Scuba Diving and honestly this was the best experience I have ever had. For the first time in my life I felt total peace! My oldest son who is 15 and I went and Malin was AMAZING! Anyone who is considering this I recommend you go!!! Malin was so amazing and the experience was so peaceful that my son and I are now going to get certified!
Such a great experience
James H,,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Malin was awesome! Very knowledgeable and understanding of my uneasiness of water (to say the least). Quickly overcame that and me and my wife had an incredible dive. We will 100% be doing this with him again. Highlight of our trip for sure!
Great first time...
vladimir p,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great first time experience scuba diving. Malin, our dive instructor was professional and patient, he checked in frequently to make sure we were comfortable.
Malin is very simple,...
Jorge M,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Malin is very simple, professional, and informative. His instructions are simple and straightforward I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
First time doing it and would do it again!
Ray F,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were nervous at first and my mom is a little older so she was more nervous. I try to tell her it would be fine, which I was also nervous but didn’t show it. The instructor was professional and knowledgeable, always asking if we were okay and really taking his time explaining things to us and checking on us.
Unforgettable First-Time Dive
Osmay C,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One single word to describe my scuba diving experience: Perfection! It was my very first time diving, and it couldn’t have been better. Communication with Malin was excellent—always clear and patient. We received a detailed explanation about the equipment, safety, and underwater signals. Before diving, we practiced everything at the shore until all three students did it perfectly; that’s when the real adventure began. Once underwater, I applied everything I had learned: clearing the mask, ear equalization… everything went smoothly. The experience was simply unforgettable, and the photos and videos taken by Malin are truly epic! 100% recommended!
Awesome
Jesus C,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I have never gone diving this was new to me and was very nervous but boy was it fun and safe easy to learn and had a blast
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