Bill Tant - Thanks For The Memories (Part 3)

Bill Tant - Thanks For The Memories – Part 3 of 9: “Only Six Hours To Panama City” In this third installment of the heartfelt tribute series to Bill Tant, the pioneering scuba diver known as “Cap’n Scuba,” we delve deeper into his extraordinary life and legacy. This episode reflects on the excitement and accessibility of early diving adventures, capturing the era when Panama City, Florida, emerged as a premier destination for underwater exploration—“only six hours” drive away for many enthusiasts from Birmingham. Join us as we revisit cherished stories of Bill’s groundbreaking work: founding Southern Skin Divers Supply, training generations of divers, spearfishing, and exploring iconic wrecks like the Empire Mica and USS Tarpon. Through archival footage, personal anecdotes, and reflections from those who knew him, we celebrate the thrill of the deep that Bill brought within reach for so many. Thanks for the memories, Cap’n Scuba—your passion continues to inspire divers today. #ScubaPioneer #BillTant #PanamaCityDiving #ThanksForTheMemories #DivingHistory #ScubaHistory #BillTant #CapnScuba #DivingPioneers #VintageDiving #SouthernSkinDiversSupply #StAndrews #gulfcoastdiving #scubahistory #panamacitybeach #vintagescuba #wreckdiving #SSTarpon #EmpireMica #WreckCapitalOfTheSouth #USNavyDiving #VintageScubaFootage #1950sDiving #1960sScuba #1970sDiving #UnderwaterPreserve #FloridaShipwrecks #WreckCapitalOfTheSouth #USNavyDiving #VintageScubaFootage #1950sDiving #1960sScuba #1970sDiving #UnderwaterPreserve #FloridaShipwrecks Part 3/9 | Subscribe for more episodes honoring this legend of the underwater world.