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INFO FOR VISITORS  Beaches
The Clean Beaches Council has certified Panama City Beach a Blue Wave Beach for the Blue Wave season 2003-2004.
Panama City Beach joins the coastal communities dedicated to meeting the standards of water quality, beach and inter-tidal conditions, safety, services, habitat conservation, public information and education.
BEACH SAFETY
RIP CURRENTS can be unpredictable, dangerous and deadly!
Please use good judgment while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.
LOOK FOR:
Unusual Choppiness
Discoloration of Water
Debris & Foam moving seaward
RIP CURRENTS CAN BE DANGEROUS
Learn how to identify and avoid them:
If you're caught in a Rip Current, don't panic. Swim parallel to the shore until the current weakens, then swim back to the shore.
Rip currents are strong, localized rivers of water that usually
flow away from the beach at a surprisingly high velocity.
Usually they are associated with large waves and strong offshore winds, but not always!! In rare cases, rip currents occur during calm conditions.
BEACH WARNING FLAGS
 WATER CLOSED TO PUBLIC
HIGH HAZARD - High Surf and/or Strong Currents
MEDIUM HAZARD - Moderate Surf and/or Strong Currents
 LOW HAZARD - Calm Condition, Exercise Caution
 DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE
CLICK HERE to download the Panama City Beach Surf Warning Flag System pdf file.
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