Panama City

Whether you're diving inshore (3-6 miles out at depths from 60-80 feet) or offshore (up to 13 miles out in depths to 105 feet), thre's no shortage of sea creatures to marvel at in these Emerald Coast waters. The big prize is a whale shark sighting in the summer, but a number of wrecks, including the 200-foot long Navy ship Accokeek or the 120-foot Red Sea (pictured), offer good diving year-round.