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Panama City Scuba Diving: Beginner-Friendly Tour
4.8
210 Ratings
Lower Grand Lagoon
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.
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…
- 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 \nNO SWIMMING SKILLS NEEDED \nNO CERTIFICATE NEEDED \n\nWHAT TO EXPECT: \nYour Dive Instructor will meet you at the St. Andrews State Park Jetties public area pavilions, located at the end of the parking lot. \nFirst, 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.\nYour Instructor will make sure you are comfortable, carefree, safe, and you are having unforgettable time during your tour.\n\nWhat to bring:\n- TOWEL\n- SMART PHONE (‘Quik’ app) - to download your GoPro pictures and videos\n- CASH to tip your instructor
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
- 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
- Gratuities
- Parking fee $8
Additional Information
For those interested in experiencing scuba diving for the first time, the Try Diving Activity tour is an ideal choice. Enjoy complimentary GoPro videos and photos capturing your memorable moments. No swimming skills or prior experience are necessary. Explore the local marine environment and learn essential scuba diving skills, all while in the company…
For those interested in experiencing scuba diving for the first time, the Try Diving Activity tour is an ideal choice. Enjoy complimentary GoPro videos and photos capturing your memorable moments. No swimming skills or prior experience are necessary. Explore the local marine environment and learn essential scuba diving skills, all while in the company of friends or family and guided by a professional PADI Instructor. This is the perfect introduction to the underwater world. All required equipment is provided.
- 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.
Location
Saint Andrews Park Road
For your ease copy GPS coordinates: 30.125381, -85.732840 in Google maps (NOT Apple maps)
After the entrance take the first right (one way). Turn right on the second parking lot - "Jetties".
Or ask at the gate for the "Jetties parking lot". Your instructor will meet you at the public area pavilions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(210 Ratings)
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Cassel
Dec 30, 2025
Great beginner scuba experience - Great way to learn scuba diving for an absolute beginner. My son was nervous at the start but ended up loving it. Definitely would recommend.
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John_j
Nov 23, 2025
Scuba diving - Very detailed training felt prepared for anything, definitely had a great time with all are friends and the pictures were great
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Ajn550
Oct 1, 2025
If you are considering it GO!!!!! - This 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!
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James
Sep 12, 2025
Such a great experience - Malin 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!
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Vladimir_p
Sep 9, 2025
Great first time... - Great first time experience scuba diving. Malin, our dive instructor was professional and patient, he checked in frequently to make sure we were comfortable.
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Jorge_m
Aug 30, 2025
Malin is very simple,... - Malin is very simple, professional, and informative. His instructions are simple and straightforward I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
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Ray_f
Aug 30, 2025
First time doing it and would do it again! - We 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.
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Osmay_c
Aug 26, 2025
Unforgettable First-Time Dive - One 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!
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Jesus_c
Aug 6, 2025
Awesome - I 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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Shannan_c
Oct 12, 2025
First time diving - Even 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!
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