Join Underwater Phantaseas in Bocas del Toro, Panama for a week of hands-on training in coral reef restoration and monitoring with Mother of Corals. 

Mother of Corals partners with local communities to help rebuild reefs and educate the local

community, promoting economic AND environmental sustainability.

You'll join 11 other participants for this opportunity to provide hands-on help and give back to the beautiful coral reefs that we all love! Your trip leader is marine biologist, Fleur Bond.

Check out this video to see what it's like to join this unique and rewarding experience!

Revive Course

We'll learn the details of Mother of Coral's 5 steps of coral restoration. Each day review the topic of the day, collect all items for each day's checklist and board the boat with our dive gear ready. We discuss our plan on the boat, then the day's lessons are completed underwater. We will delve into the science, techniques, and community engagement aspects of coral restoration, gaining the base knowledge and skills necessary to actively contribute to reef rehabilitation efforts.

Accommodation

Palma Royale

Located on Main St, in Bocas Town on Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, Panama. Everything Bocas is famous for is just steps out of our front door. Wonderful restaurants, lively nightlife, and the sea.

Diving

Bocas Pirates Dive Center is a 5-star PADI dive center on Isla Colon.

Free Time Activities

Our boat returns by mid-afternoon each day, giving you the time to explore Bocas or relax at your leisure during the late afternoons and evenings. Other activities are listed below, but are not limited to:

• Unlimited dives in the confined coral training area

• Shopping at Isla Colon's town square

• Explore the huge variety of restaurant cuisines, bars, dancing, and other attractions available around the archipelago

• Check out the dolphins at Dolphin Bay

• Go sloth sightseeing

• Go sailing on a catamaran

• Take a jungle stroll through the locally-inhabited island of Bastimentos

• Explore on an ATV through all of Isla Colon

• Yoga

• Visit Red Frog Beach to soak up some sun, catch some waves, and listen to music at Palmar

• Beach Restaurant

• Visit the local artisan market held every month

• Take a cacao tour at a local farm

About Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro is an archipelago of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, consisting of 9 islands. Bocas was named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in 2019, led by the Founder of Mother of Corals.

Why Coral Restoration?

Economic Sustainability

• Stimulates tourism revenue by providing snorkel & dive experiences to international audiences

• Supports local fisheries by increasing fish populations

• Boosts Bocas’ economy by providing local employment opportunities

• Sponsors ongoing community education through tourism revenue

• Raises awareness about ocean conservation on a global and local scale

Environmental Sustainability

• Increases biodiversity by supporting marine ecosystem recovery

• Restores reefs, which reduce coastal erosion and storm damage, protecting the infrastructure of coastal communities

• Improves water quality by monitoring the health and functionality of reefs

To get to Bocas del Toro, can take 1 of 2 routes.

If you fly through Panama City, you will transfer to the other airport, Panama City (PAC). We suggest flying direct on the overnight flight on Copa Airlines, Saturday, March 21 so you can arrive at Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY) in the early morning. You will then transfer to the Albrook Gelabert Airport (PAC) via taxi, which can take 40+ minutes depending on traffic. Please give yourself at least 3 hours between flights. Then you'll connect from Panama City (PAC) to Bocas (BOC). There are late afternoon flights available.

If you fly through San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), you will connect on a flight to Bocas del Toro (BOC). There is a direct flight on Southwest Airlines on Sunday March 22, so you can arrive at San Jose (SJO) to connect to Bocas (BOC).

To return home, we recommend flying out of Bocas on Sunday, March 29. Since it may not be possible to connect to an afternoon flight, we recommend an overnight in either San Jose or Panama City, and connect on a return flight Monday March 30.

Option 1: Panama Route*

Panama City (PTY) → Panama City (PAC) → Bocas del Toro (BOC)

PAC to BOC is roughly a 50-minute flight. The price can range from $200 -$300 round-trip, excluding taxes. Air Panama is the carrier.

*Copa Airlines flies direct to Panama City (PTY)

Option 2: Costa Rica Route

San Jose  (SJO) → Bocas del Toro (BOC)

SJO to BOC is roughly a 1-hour flight. The price can range from $500-$600 round-trip, excluding taxes. Sansa is the carrier.

Feel free to call us with any questions, and we can recommend the best option for you.

If you need to cancel for any reason, the following schedule applies

• After initial deposit – Loss of $500.00 per person

• On or after 120 days from the trip date, November 22, 2025 loss of half the remaining balance per person

• On or after 70 days from the trip date, January 11, 2026- No refund will be granted

Dive accident insurance is required for all divers.

We highly recommend travel insurance.