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Bridge Span 14 is a boat-dive artificial reef off Panama City Beach.
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Bridge Span 14 is one of the Hathaway Bridge spans sunk as an artificial reef off Panama City Beach and, by local accounts, the most frequently dived bridge site in the area. Expect a structure dive with snapper, triggerfish, stingrays, hogfish, and occasional sharks, plus a layout that rewards good buoyancy and a careful look at the span edges.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
15m - 24m
Depth Note
Top of the span is around 15m / 50ft, with sand near 23-24m / 75-80ft.
Best Season
May through October; spring through fall usually gives the calmest water and best visibility.
Typical Conditions
Moderate-depth bridge-span dive with variable Gulf visibility, usually easiest in calmer sea-state windows.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch the span edges for fishing line and sharp structure. Bring a cutting tool and keep buoyancy tight around the metalwork.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; certified divers should plan around calm windows and a charter briefing.
Legal Notes
Follow Florida dive-flag rules and charter instructions; do not remove structure or marine life from the artificial reef.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A chartered structure dive with moderate depth, easy fish spotting, and straightforward navigation along the span.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the chartered structure dive is better suited to scuba and surface support.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel stop; the interesting structure sits underwater and is meant for scuba divers.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
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Research Sources
Local dive charter and bridge-spans overview
Local operator map and Hathaway Bridge span overview
Independent dive-trip notes with visibility and critter observations
Florida Panhandle seasonal dive timing and sea-state guidance
Panama City Beach dive overview and bridge-span shelter context
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