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Popular Wrecks OF PANAMA CITY
Peak diving season is April through September.
Panama City Beach is known as the “Wreck Capital of the South,” PCB is home to the best dive beach along the Emerald Coast.
The status “Wreck Capital” comes from the numerous famous wrecks found in the Gulf of Mexico that are accessible in Panama City Beach.
Below you’ll find various captivating dives of popular and historical wrecks, as well as barges, artificial reefs and crystal clear Springs!
The Black Pearl
Meet the Black Pearl 🏴☠️⚓️— the Florida Panhandle's newest artificial reef! Once a steel movie prop built to portray the legendary pirate ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, this 97-foot vessel has begun its next adventure beneath the Gulf. Now resting in 75 feet of water with the highest point around 54 feet, it's an exciting, diver-friendly wreck already attracting marine life and destined to become one of PCB's must-dive sites.
The Red Sea
The Red Sea ⚓🤿 is one of Panama City Beach's most popular wreck dives! This 125-foot steel tug spent years working commercially before being intentionally sunk in 2009 to create an artificial reef. Today, she's covered in marine life and attracts everything from snapper and amberjack to massive Goliath grouper.
USS Accokeek
The USS Accokeek ⚓🤿 isn't just a wreck—it's a piece of Navy diving history. Beginning in 1987, the Naval Dive School used the tug for salvage and ordnance training, repeatedly sinking and refloating it before its final deployment as an artificial reef in 2000. Resting in 100 feet of water with the highest point around 74 feet, it's an exciting advanced dive where amberjack, snapper, and other incredible Gulf marine life are regular visitors.
The Chippewa
The Chippewa ⚓🤿 is a must-see wreck for history lovers and advanced divers alike. This 205-foot U.S. Navy tug was commissioned in 1943 and faithfully served before being assigned to the Navy's Experimental Dive Unit in 1989 for salvage and ordnance training. In February 1990, she was intentionally sunk in nearly 100 feet of water, where she's now covered in marine life and provides an incredible wreck diving experience
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