Red Alert Diving is the Florida Panhandle's newest full-service Dive Center and Aquatic Training Facility. Located in beautiful Panama City Beach, RAD Divers have direct access to miles of uninterrupted white sand beaches, shipwrecks, natural reefs and freshwater springs. Whether you want to see beautiful aquatic life, swim with sharks, or visit relics hidden deep below, our staff can prepare you for it.
Red Alert Diving was created with the philosophy of "Only The Best in Training, Travel, Adventure and Equipment." Our instructors are committed to diving excellence and maintain the highest standards in the industry. You have many choices when it comes to your training, and your first consideration should be the same as ours, your safety.
Red Alert Diving was created with the philosophy of "Only The Best in Training, Travel, Adventure and Equipment." Our instructors are committed to diving excellence and maintain the highest standards in the industry. You have many choices when it comes to your training, and your first consideration should be the same as ours, your safety.
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Dive Clubs allow you to create lasting friendships with those who share the same passion as you! Diving is always more fun with friends. Why scuba dive only once or twice a year when you can be enjoying your favorite activity all year long? We have events scheduled at least twice a month throughout 2022!
Scuba diving can be a fun and relaxing sport, and most people who participate never have any problems. Although beautiful and serene most of the time, the underwater world does not support human life, and participating in a scuba certification course will teach you the critical skills required to use scuba equipment and to move about efficiently underwater.
PADI Divers carry the most respected and sought after scuba diving credentials in the world. No matter where you choose to dive, your PADI certification card will be recognized and accepted. In fact, on most scuba diving adventures, you'll be surrounded by other PADI Divers who made the same certification choice you did - to train with the world's largest and most respected scuba diving training organization.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. Red Alert Diving offers this program here in our pool.
While not an actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you'll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.A discovery option for the real adventurer, you'll get to make a dive up to 40 feet at the Jetties or another shallow water dive site.
While not an actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you'll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.A discovery option for the real adventurer, you'll get to make a dive up to 40 feet at the Jetties or another shallow water dive site.
If you've always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course - the world's most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
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Douglas Yarbrough
Nov 08, 2021
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RED ALERT DIVING on Florida’s beautiful emerald coast, is TRULY the premiere Dive Shop. They offer every PADI course there is, all taught by experienced, professional instructors who were personally trained by an award winning, top ranked Instructor Trainer. Their facilities are immaculate and specially designed and are the only Dive Shop set up specifically for training. Their equipment, used for classes are the very best in the business and guess what, it is the same equipment they sell, so you learn with the same equipment you purchase. Stop in and visit, I guarantee you’ll be impressed
Premiere Athletix
Sep 26, 2021
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Absolutely one of the best experiences in my life. First the training and the overwhelming safety- in a comfortable setting. The patience of my trainer Mandi. The in-depth training and education of day one was excellent. By end of day one- I was diving in the ocean! Day two with the Course Director and one of the owners Todd was again more focused on my safety and training. Three open water ocean dives later - I’m PADI certified. I told them I don’t think I could have found better people and it was well worth my 7 hour drive to use R-A-D. Great stuff here.
Jordan Wamsley
Jul 22, 2021
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The best in NW FL. Hands down.
If you are looking for a top tier dive education center for any class or if you are looking for some high quality gear there is no better place in NorthWest FL than Red Alert Diving. The onsite pool and classroom are top notch, making for a great place to learn scuba and get certified. Todd, and Mandi are elite instructors, and Todd is also a bit of a legend in the upper ends of the Scuba world. Ive run into folks in other continents that know who Todd is, and there is a reason for that. He is the role model for elite Scuba knowledge, instruction, and development
If you are looking for a top tier dive education center for any class or if you are looking for some high quality gear there is no better place in NorthWest FL than Red Alert Diving. The onsite pool and classroom are top notch, making for a great place to learn scuba and get certified. Todd, and Mandi are elite instructors, and Todd is also a bit of a legend in the upper ends of the Scuba world. Ive run into folks in other continents that know who Todd is, and there is a reason for that. He is the role model for elite Scuba knowledge, instruction, and development
Anthony Couillard
Apr 27, 2021
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We traveled down to PBC for Spring Break, but before we started to contact RAD about diving. Amanda reached back out to me and was so very helpful answering all my questions and setting up some dives with them. Amanda was very responsive to each of my emails. Once we got in town headed over to the shop. Very nice little shop. Looks like a good place to view equipment and get anything you want. Amanda had set up a Bubblemaker class for my 11 and 9yr old to try a little scuba. They have a nice pool area in the back where you can take your classes. Amanda got my kids set in the pool and started going
Grant Nelson
Mar 22, 2021
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Tina Grey
Oct 14, 2020
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We were thrilled with Red Alert. Very organized & professional. James assisted us in buying some new fins & getting our rental gear. Very upbeat & friendly. We brought our 11 year old to Red Alert with a referral to finish her open water certification. Amanda Wendt was Our daughters instructor. She was great with Abby. She was patient & very motivated in helping Abigail achieve her goal while keeping safety #1 priority. Amanda is no- nonsense she is ready to get to work & is very organized & gets the job done. We were thrilled that she was able to help Abigail finish up her open water. Would highly
Jane McLaine
Jan 12, 2020
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Very happy with the equipment we bought at RAD. And, our snorkel excursion with Nick was THE BEST! He took our family to the perfect spot and was able to find beautiful underwater wildlife. Nick also told us so many fun facts about the fish and marine life we were seeing. Great guide! Highly recommend!
Chad Allen
Jan 08, 2020
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Great facility and super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Only Dive shop that has a pool for training and testing out new gear. Ask for Mandy, she is such a great instructor and I can tell she really loves what she does. Her husband is an instructor as well. Whatever your needs she can definitely help you. Highly recommend giving her a call.
Adam R.
Oct 03, 2019
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I just finished my PADI IDC at Red Alert Diving. Todd and all of the staff were amazing to work with. I highly recommend Red Alert Diving for your training needs, or even just exploring the local diving in the area.
Training with them couldn't be easier. They have a convenient pool located on site. Training was always preformed in a relaxed and calm environment and I never felt rushed. The entire staff was very professional.
I will definitely be coming back to Red Alert Diving, as I work my way up to IDC Staff Instructor!
Training with them couldn't be easier. They have a convenient pool located on site. Training was always preformed in a relaxed and calm environment and I never felt rushed. The entire staff was very professional.
I will definitely be coming back to Red Alert Diving, as I work my way up to IDC Staff Instructor!
Kell L.
Oct 02, 2019
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We got our open water certification here. They were great helping us set up a class and was willing to work with our schedule and the fact that we did the online portion of the class at a different dive shop and with ssi instead of padi. Chance was a great instructor! He made me feel safe and less anxious in the water. Definitely recommend them!
John V.
Aug 02, 2019
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This is a great facility and the people working there are amazing. Amazing instruction. Safety, attentiveness, skill and fun are at the forefront of their lessons. Very affordable. They have a very nice store for all
Your gear. They also offer swim lessons with pop kids and Mary Dale is unbelievable. So good with the kids. We enrolled 5 children and they all improved immensely after the lessons. I highly recommend this business.
Your gear. They also offer swim lessons with pop kids and Mary Dale is unbelievable. So good with the kids. We enrolled 5 children and they all improved immensely after the lessons. I highly recommend this business.
Drew Hardy
Jul 20, 2019
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I completed my PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Assistant Instructor certifications with Red Alert Diving in early 2019. My time as a student was challenging but extremely fun, immersive, and rewarding. They have a brand new heated pool designed specifically for scuba diving and the area has some of the best shore diving available along with some great wreck, reef, and cave diving all close by. The team at Red Alert Diving was super helpful and knowledgeable and their facilities are also top notch. This is THE place to go for dive training in Panama City Beach or the FL panhandle
Matthew G.
Jul 08, 2019
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I am totally new to diving so I don't feel I can give five stars at this time but I will update this review as I learn.
I did the introductory day-long course at RAD with my wife and daughter and it was fabulous and fun. Lots of learning crammed in to five hours or so including a fun trip out to the St. Andrews jetty for som real time in the water. Well worth $100 if you want to see if scuba is for you.
This weekend my daughter and I completed all the pool work for basic open water cert and it was again great. Mandi was a perfect instructor and took the time to focus on what were our
I did the introductory day-long course at RAD with my wife and daughter and it was fabulous and fun. Lots of learning crammed in to five hours or so including a fun trip out to the St. Andrews jetty for som real time in the water. Well worth $100 if you want to see if scuba is for you.
This weekend my daughter and I completed all the pool work for basic open water cert and it was again great. Mandi was a perfect instructor and took the time to focus on what were our
Mark M.
May 29, 2019
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Have been to all dive shops in pcb area and decided to get cert thru Red Alert Diving. Layout of shop is best I've seen. My instructor was about as knowledgeable and professional as you can possibly get.
Prices of equipment are good, especially when you sell the brand Atomic.
Safety is this dive shops #1 priority and that really put me at ease.
On-site heated pool is much better to conduct confined dives, loved it. Would highly suggest to others.
Prices of equipment are good, especially when you sell the brand Atomic.
Safety is this dive shops #1 priority and that really put me at ease.
On-site heated pool is much better to conduct confined dives, loved it. Would highly suggest to others.
Steve M.
Jul 05, 2018
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Landon M.
May 30, 2018
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I think not... One thing I see from this business response is taking customer concerns and putting a spin and untruthfulness on them. Not cool.
I came in when the shop was open for business. If you are open for business shouldn't you be able to you know, provide the services that your business offers? What is a dive business without diving services? If your boat isn't up and running yet and your training pool hasn't been opened yet you probably opened a bit prematurely anyways but no matter, that's no big deal. In such a case you should probably offer some basic services to
I came in when the shop was open for business. If you are open for business shouldn't you be able to you know, provide the services that your business offers? What is a dive business without diving services? If your boat isn't up and running yet and your training pool hasn't been opened yet you probably opened a bit prematurely anyways but no matter, that's no big deal. In such a case you should probably offer some basic services to
