Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center

WELCOME ABOARD the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) located at the Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida. NDSTC is the largest diving facility in the world that trains more than 1,200 students annually from all branches of the military, U.S. law enforcement, U.S. government agency, and international partner nations.

NDSTC houses 23 certified diver life support systems, which include six hyperbaric recompression chambers, two diving simulation facilities capable to 300 ft, two aquatics training facilities (12ft and 40ft deep), a submarine lock-out trunk, and two 133ft Yard Diving Tenders (YDT) for open ocean diving support (with recompression chambers and mixed gas diving capabilities).
 

Develop, train, and qualify combat-ready military divers through world-class instruction, rigorous standards, and a culture of professionalism, ensuring the Joint Force receives resilient warfighters capable of succeeding in the most demanding undersea and maritime environments.

Deliver Fleet-Ready Warfighters – Be the Foundry for Military Divers. Produce military divers who are physically, mentally, and technically prepared to meet current and future operational requirements through realistic, relevant, and challenging training.

Develop Our People - Invest in instructors, staff, and students by fostering professional growth, empowered leadership, teamwork, and a culture of continuous learning.

Uphold Standards Without Compromise - Maintain the highest standards of safety, integrity, accountability, and performance for both staff and students.

Continuously Improve Training - Modernize curriculum, facilities, and equipment; leverage data-informed decision-making, incorporate Fleet feedback, and improve training effectiveness to remain aligned with emerging operational demands.

Strengthen Readiness Through Professionalism - Build an environment founded on trust, disciplined execution, effective communication, and personal resilience that enables mission success and supports our military families.