Panama City Beach offers much more than a day at the beach. Wherever you explore, you’ll find yourself surrounded by rich, natural adventure. The area was named #3 Best Diving Location in North America by Rodale’s Scuba Diving magazine. Several historic shipwrecks lie below the waves just offshore, including the Gulf’s most famous, the Empire Mica. Wild dolphins beckon you to scuba with them. And no less than 29 recreational parks offer you and your family hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, bicycling and hunting.