Always a great time with Panama City Diving!! very professional and friendly! I would highly recommend to anyone of any Level!

Had a good trip out even though the weather was not the best. Capt. Josh and DM John Henry were there to make things happen for us. We were able to take a few good fish. read more

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Double booked me, was looking forward to this disco ver scuba to join my wife's hobbie now it's ruined,thanks guys.

Biggest regret, not doing this at 25, 35, or 45 years old but just certified at 55. The staff, shop, boats were great, very clean and put together. There was no upselling, no attitudes and just great people who want to share their love of diving. Special thanks to Damon my dive instructor. He easily identified my faults and patiently worked with me without frustration. Definitely an old school instructor but can tell he can adapt to all generations. If you are in doubt whether or not you can do this, do it! If it is not for you, at least you will know. Thanks Panama City Diving Crew. Hope to dive with ya'll soon again. read more

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The girl on the phone was not very knowledgeable about the scuba information however the instructor was great and very thorough in our learning experience. I would recommend him to newbies. read more

I've been diving with these people since around 2015. It's always an enjoyable experience. The boat is nice, the crew is great. Their shop is nice. They provide snacks and drinks during the charters. They do inshore and offshore dives so people of all experience levels can go. We will definitely continue diving with them. read more

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I've been getting my gear and Nitrox refills here for over 10 yrs and the staff are all ROCK STARS. They're always friendly and work hard to provide the best experience in and out of the water. My tanks are always jammed full at 32% as requested and you'll find any dive gear needed in their shop. I sent my wife and son-in-law here when they wanted to get dive certified. Both had such an amazing experience during their Open Water Certification with their instructor Ben they went back to get their Nitrox Certification as well. I can tell ya from first hand experience the professionalism, customer service, and commitment to teaching at Panama City Diving is head & shoulders above other shops in PC, FL. Keith Mundy De Oppresso Liber read more

I did my referral fives for the open water certification and it was a great expletive. Our instructor Ben was amazing and made the experience fun and non-stressful. And diving in the gulf was awesome because of the ship wrecks we got to explore! read more

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My boat dives were canceled due to sea conditions so I did the jetty dives. I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of fish to see and the DMs did a great job. I'd definitely dive with those guys again. read more

My son and I booked and completed 2 days of diving to the inshore wreck and bridge spans last week. I have been diving all over the world with more than 1000 dives over the last 34 years. I will give a full review of everything here: SHOP: Excellent layout. High quality equipment. Great supply of anything and everything. But most important is their knowledge and service attention. They answered all my questions and it was clear that they had their act together. BOAT: Easy access from the parking lot. Ben (DM) and the Capt were AWESOME! Detailed explanation of everything going on and made sure everyone was ready to dive before we left the docks. Once on site we got an excellent briefing. Experience was great. I will not look at or consider another shop or boat charter when diving in PCB. Pacific City Diving is my new jam! read more

Awesome service. Amanda was very nice and accommodating. Got my three certifications in a timely manner. Also got a few diving gadgets :) read more

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I had the opportunity to dive with Panama City Diving on 2 consecutive days. They provide excellent service and support for all 4 dives. Before heading to the boat there is a quick check in at the dive shop. They have a great selection of gear if required. On the boat the captain James and dive master Travis were outstanding. They were both very knowledgeable about each dive site and fish in the area. Also I really appreciated that they practiced distancing on the boat as well. I will gladly dive with them again. read more

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Amazing first boat diving experience, Ben was awesome and was there to answer our questions. Capt. James was great. We also did a guided dive with Sara at st.andrews which would highly recommend read more

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The time was well worth it and the dive instructor took time to fully explain everything for a safe dive. I would totally recommend Panama City Diving and the instructor Derrick. Great experience and Great place. Best Regards, Stan Russell 248-877-3138 cell read more

So thankful for Baylee at Panama City Diving and her willingness to do a private class for us during the coldest week in January. She was friendly, patient, informative, and encouraging. We felt safe and taken care of at all times. Would definitely recommend this place for all your scuba diving needs! read more

I am a highly anxious person but really wanted to get Scuba certified with my son who was turning 21 (yay). We went to several dive shops and decided to go through Panama City Diving. They were AMAZING from the very beginning. They explained everything thoroughly up front before we even started the online SDI written certification (16 lessons). When we both finished that portion we move to the Pool/open water dives. Ben Carpenter was so patient and very knowledgeable. He immediately put you at ease and tailored the experience at your pace. He constantly kept you focused on the information while making you feel safe. The open water dives from the boat was great. From the captain to the dive master to Ben and Bailey. I would highly recommend this dive shop to anyone looking to be Scuba Certified. You will not be disappointed! read more

We do a dolphin cruise with captain Stan every time we come down to PCB. If you encounter any marine life if he can stop and let you swim with them he will. He is awesome at his job. We have saw several family's of dolphins and we have saw sea turtles. He will take you to shell island and let you swim around for a bit or the last couple of times he took us to a sand dollar spot. And we found sand dollars galore. Best experience by far read more

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Do NOT go here if you need anything other than a standard air fill. Not sure how a shop that has rebreather classes and tech classes operating out of here can be so bad at partial pressure fills. Tried to give these guys a second chance but between consistently getting fills under rated pressure, wrong mixes, and getting double charged for wrongly mixed fills for "my mistakes", I'll be taking my business elsewhere to one of the other 3 dive shops within a 5 minute radius. read more

I've been scuba diving several times on the boat with Panama City diving and it's always been a great time ! The instructors are kind, professional, fun, and reliable . The dive shop is clean and welcoming, with a great selection of various products and spear fishing guns . I recommend you go to Panama City diving whether you're an experienced diver or simply want to learn . read more

Couldn't have asked for a better place to experience my first dive. Baylee was super kind, patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging to a panicked grown up. She talked me through it, literally held my hand, and as a result I have fallen in love and want to dive again! Baylee talked us through every step, and they have so many dives to do. Highly recommend and hope to come back soo ! read more

My son had an amazing week diving with this crew!! Mayday, Ben, Josh, and Sarah were all amazing!!! Both boat diving the wrecks and shore diving at St. Andrews! Saw lots of fish! Will be back to dive with this shop again for sure!! Thanks!!! read more

All positive experience. While on vacation, I got the dive bug and stopped by Panama City Diving. Immediately upon entering the shop, I picked up on the relaxed atmosphere. I was recovering from a previous surgery, and Baylee accommodated my limitations. Baylee did an excellent job providing a guided dive of the St. Andrew's State Park jetties. The pace of the dive allowed the divers to explore all that the jetties have to offer. I was surprised at the amount of diverse marine life. It was a long and leisurely dive, and I'm glad that I chose Nitrox for the dive. Thanks to Baylee and PC Diving for hosting my awesome experience. read more

We had a group ranging from brand new to decades of experience for a 4th of July morning dive. The experience was wonderful thanks to the PC Diving team. We were well informed and well entertained. They even took the time to walk us through the diagrams of each dive site. They helped with gear and answered questions on any topic. The sites (Black Part and one of the spans..) were great. The dive master gave us conditions and pointers on how to interpret the conditions (I.e., current). we were incredibly happy with their service and the whole experience. We will definitely be back! read more

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I recently dove a three-tank day trip and a two-tank night dive with this outfitter. They are a terrific group and totally professional. They are also fun to dive with. They make any trip completely enjoyable. If you are diving in this specific area, this is the group to use. read more

We dove with them on Saturday 10/28/23 After a few hic ups on the boat I walked away unhappy, BUT I did talk to the owner of the shop who LISTENED to my concerns and then ADDRESSED them. A big plus to any owner that listens to his customers and make the necessary corrections. I would definitely give them another try and dive with them again. The owner Joe was professional and respective of my rating and experience as a NAUI IT along with my partners rating of Course director. Thank you Joe for listening! read more

Great scuba and spear fishing shop! They have the nicest Newton with an awesome crew. The shop is full of everything and anything that you could need and if spearfishing is something that interests you, this is you place! If you want an excellent experience while vising the panhandle look no further. read more

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Found this dive shop online before our vacation. Read lots of reviews before deciding to book with them. Finished out our nitrox certification and got in some good diving. They said we got lucky because the water was great for our dives. When my husband had ear problems during a night boat dive the dive master was spot on! Love that we were the least experienced divers in the boat!! read more

I had the opportunity to dive with PC Diving today. It was such a great trip! I had not been diving for a few years and was a little rusty, but the crew was quick to answer any questions I had and made sure I was comfortable before I went down. We went on two dives: the first to a sunken bridge span, and the second to a sunken ship (the Red Sea). Both dives were a lot of fun! We saw lots of fish and some from our trip saw some rays and a shark. The captain slowed the boat down on the way back to the harbor for us to stop and watch some dolphins. Overall, it was a great diving trip. I would definitely recommend this company and will go again myself! read more

My youngest son sees himself as a future Marine Biologist, so because of him we all got certified. He wanted to go out on his first ocean dive for his Birthday. So we reserved a spot to see a Wreck (USS Strength) and a Bridge span.... We had an awesome time and learned a lot! We appreciate the knowledgeable staff and intimate experience! Looks like he is more determined than ever to one day work with Marine mammals.... Thank You! read more

You can totally tell these guys love what they do and share what they know. They aren't arrogant and cocky but really want to teach and make you a better diver. My husband and I completed our open water certification with them and couldn't have felt more comfortable doing so. The reviews you are reading are real!! I highly recommend this shop in comparison to all others in the city and within the Emerald Coast to Louisiana border. I can say this because I have visited numerous shops traveling up and down the area asking questions of shops and instructors to find no answers or be told to "Google" it. These guys may not have every answer to every question but come up with legit recommendations based on their own experiences, which is impressive. High five ... keep it up!! read more

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Panama City Diving cares about divers & the diving experience so much that in the valuable shop floor space that other stores have filled with t-shirt racks, PCD has a full size living room for divers to sit around in before or after the dive to share the dive stories that are such a vibrant part of our sport. And that care for the diver & experience shows throughout the entire dive. They stock the cooler, at their expense, with water, Gatorade & Snickers, to ensure no diver suffers needlessly from dehydration or lack during a voyage. Sitting in beanbags making friends with crew & passengers on the flying deck for the 12 mile trek out to USS Accokeek is topped only by snoozing in those same bags for the journey home. Chris was an excellent captain, explaining all boat & dive information clearly & cheerfully, going out of his way to ensure everyone was satisfied & cared for in a manner that was both totally professional but completely relaxed. And his Mate Ben was the most politely unassuming seaman you'll ever hope to meet. If you want a sackful of t-shirts go to one of the other stores. But if you want the best diving experience to be had in PCB, go to PCD, & you'll probably make some new friends in the bargain. *though lacking t-shirts, their store is however well-stocked with all of the actual equipment you need for your dives read more

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They put safety first. Volunteered to refund cost of malfunctioning equipment even after replacing it. Refunded cancelled trip for weather instead of giving a credit. Very patient. Friendly. Laid-back but professional. read more

I don't write many reviews, but when I do, I try to be detailed. In June (2016), I traveled from Memphis, TN to Rosemary Beach, FL for a family vacation with my family and my in-laws. While they sat on the beach and by the pool, I obtained my Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, and Nitrox Certifications with Panama City Diving. My instructor was Matt Walz. I meant to write this review as soon as I returned to Memphs, but yeah, I got lazy haha. For the training, the shop had all the gear the students needed and it was all in good condition. For my OWD class, there was one other guy in the class, from Atlanta, GA. Matt was very nice, knowledgeable, and confident in his skills. He was patient and very easy going. The other guy in my class had some difficulty with some of the skills and with equalizing. Matt was very patient with him and coached him through his difficulties. Matt coached us through the training dives and the post-dive equipment maintenance. After the OWD class, the other guy thanked Matt and said he enjoyed the class so much, that he wanted his wife to come down from Atlanta to train with Matt, to obtain her OWD certification. For both the OWD and AOWD we went to the jetties very early in the morning, to beat the tide, and were always the first people there. After our first dives, we would run into several other instructors and their students from other dive shops in the area. Some of the other instructors were so cocky and arrogant they were obnoxious. They would brag about how many dives they had been on and how awesome they thought they were. Matt was very easy going and his quiet confidence spoke much louder than the blow-hards. For the AOWD class, there were supposed to be 4 other people in the class, but they all had to cancel for some reason, so it was just Matt and myself. Having one on one instruction was great. One morning, after walking back to the pavilion, from the jetties, having completed a training dive, I noticed I had dropped my mask somewhere. I told Matt and went back to the "kiddie pool" area of the jetties to find it. After I didn't quickly return, Matt walked back down and helped me find it. After I walked back to the jetties to find the mask, some of the other cocky instructors had given Matt sh*t about me, his student, being stupid enough to lose my mask. He told me about it and we both laughed at them for being a-holes. I don't see how students can be comfortable training with people like that. On the last day of my week long dive training, I completed the Nitrox certification and it was just as enjoyable as the other classes. Spending the week with the people from Panama City Diving, with Matt as my instructor, was great. Everyone was very nice and pleasant to be around. I highly recommend this shop to anyone considering dive training or just looking for good people to go diving. We have gone to Rosemary Beach as a family for the past several years. Now, for the future, I plan on diving with these folks instead of just roasting on the beach. I enjoyed it enough that my wife and daughter are signed up to get their OWD certification next month with Panama City Diving. I will post gopro photos and videos from the training later. read more

The crew of the Steel Slinger and the people working the shop have been amazing! My wife and I went out to do two Nitrox dives on the Hover Craft and the Bridge Span. My wife is very prone to sea sickness and to put it into proportion, she did not get sick. And when I mentioned it to Ben, the Divemaster, he was sure to let her get in the water as soon as she was ready. Also the Divemaster gave excellent instruction and tips to avoid any possibilities of injury. Also the Captain, Josh was great with his instruction and had a few good one liners to keep the mood light. After diving we made it back to the shop and Ben Carpenter, Mayday, and Pat helped my wife, myself and our friend pick out gear and learn some of the differences between BC's, regulators, and dive computers. Some of the gear may seem pricy but that's only because they are picky with the gear that they offer. I would recommend this shop to anyone, including loved ones to get certified and look for gear!! read more

Discover Scuba, a 3 hour crash course in diving, is worth every penny. After a short classroom session, Aleese, the best instructor, took time to explain everything about what ifs and what to expect. She gave us another water location option in case the current was too strong--way better than just canceling our trip. I struggled with anxiety during practice and getting started in the water; I didn't think I was going to be able to dive. So Aleese literally took my hand and held it the whole way during our dive--a simple gesture that made all the difference. I was able to dive with my husband and son & experience a whole new world. Thank you Aleese! I've recommended this experience to my entire family, as we visit Florida often. read more

We had an awesome experience! Scuba diving was on my fiancé's bucket list and I wearily tagged along, I'm from the north and freak out when anything on the beach even touches me so i was pretty nervous. Ben was an awesome instructor and made us feel comfortable. He was super knowledgeable and clearly loves diving! We felt very safe with him and can't wait to go again! read more

The owner worked with our group and even captained the boat on our first dive. Dive Master, Josh was great laying out the conditions and the different sights of the dive. Very knowledgeable of the area, the equipment and had the supplies needed to repair equipment. Woild use them and recommend them to others. read more

Discovery scuba was well planned and executed. Boat dives were well run and the boat was nice. Everyone at the shop was very helpful and one the boat they assisted when you asked and stepped back if you didn't want help. read more

Went and dove on Sunday and I'm super happy! I hadn't dove in years due to family matters and they definitely made me feel comfortable and calm. These people are all professional and laid back as well. I seriously can't wait for my next five with them, which will most definitely be soon!!! read more

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I was down in PCB with the family on vacation and my son and I went diving with Panama City Diving a couple times this week. Their staff was very kind, helpful, and courteous during the entire experience. The shop was clean, gear was modern, and the boat was perfect for diving. Our Dive Master Bryce was very helpful, safety focused, explained the dives and what to look for each time. I highly recommend this shop to anyone wanting good quality service and some decent dives! read more