Peachtree Dive Center Panama City Beach Trip

This typical weekend dive trip begins with a five to six hour (depending on how fast you are) drive from home to Panama City Beach and checking in at the La Quinta Inn & Suites on Thomas Drive. Early Saturday morning, after a continental breakfast (included in the trip cost) you will meet up with the rest of the dive group around 7:30 am CENTRAL TIME and caravan to Vortex Springs for the first two dives of the weekend.

Vortex Springs is a fresh water spring with a water temperature constant year
round at 68 – 72 degrees. To keep you warm and toasty, a 3mm wet suit is perfect
for most. You might see freshwater eels, large Chinese Carp and Bream, so don’t
forget your fish food. For the Open Water students, this is a great site to knock
out part of the equired skills. For Advanced students, Vortex Springs is a great
opportunity for the Navigation dive, Search and Recovery or Peak Performance Buoyancy. With advanced notice a night dive can even be arranged.

It’s only a short boat ride out into the Gulf to sites like the Bridge Span, the Strength, LOSS Pontoon or the Black Bart. You may see large schools of bait fish, Goliath Grouper, Amberjack or Atlantic Spadefish. Following two ocean dives, we will return to the dock by 11:00 am. After a quick bite of lunch, it’s time to depart the fun & sun and return home.

This is a great trip to gain experience on. With both freshwater and saltwater dives, and both shore entry and boat dives, you’re sure to learn a lot. Not the
best trip for snorkelers, or young (10 & 11 year olds) divers due to the depth restrictions and limited visibility.

Sunday morning, rise and shine, bright & early one more time. After your continental breakfast , we will meet at the Panama City Dive Center at 6:30 am CENTRAL TIME to catch the 7:00 am dive boat.

Saturday afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to take in the sights of Panama City Beach, or if you are a certified diver, you can continue to stay and play at Vortex Springs and log additional dives. Dinner tonight is on your own, but the staff has their favorite restaurants if you need a recommendation.