Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers)

Coiba, Panama

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Scuba Coiba S.A.
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20 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 4
Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers)
Coiba, Panama

Scuba Coiba S.A.
  • Email address verified
20 reviews

Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 4

About this trip

Diving at Coiba means diving the National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) what does not only consist of the island of Coiba but also other beautiful smaller islands, most of them offer also virgin white sand beaches.  


It will take our fast boats between 50 minutes to 1:20 hours to reach our first dive site, where after a site briefing and buddy check you will dive into the Coiba wonderworld for up to ONE hour (depending on your air  consumption and allowed no decompression time).

  

The standard day tour consists of two dives on two dive sites chosen accordingly to the interests and experience levels of the group and environmental conditions. All dives are guided by our experienced and certified PADI instructors or dive masters. An additional third dive can be booked usually directly on the day of the trip (conditions permitting). In between the dives you have time to relax on pristine beaches go for snorkeling or a short hike. 


 “Think of the number of fish you have seen elsewhere and double it.  Think about the size of the fish you have seen and double that as well.  That sums up the promise of diving… Coiba” (this is how the UK DIVER magazine describes it)

  

You will see a variety of life on all sites: reef sharks are common on all sites, turtles, schools of jacks, snappers, barracudas can be seen frequently the year around and there is, of course, the whole range of tropical reef life. Whales, whale sharks, mantas and devil rays can be seen at certain times. We do not like to rush our guests, therefore our dives last up to 60 minutes if air consumption and No Decompression limit allows for it, so doing 2 dives with Scuba Coiba gives you almost the same under water time as three dives with some other operators. 

Cancellation policy

 We need a minimum of divers for a trip. We accept your booking and will promote this trip to other interested divers. In case we don’t get the required minimum, we give you the choice to change the date or get a full refund of your deposit.  

What’s included

  • Rental gear
    BCD, regulator, wetsuit (fins and mask if needed)
  • lunch
    cold packed lunch, snakc or fruits, water
  • 2 guided tanks
    upgrade to 3dives possible in Santa Catalina (weather depending)

What’s not included

  • parkentry fee
    National Park entry fee ($ 20.00 visitors, $ 5.00 Panamanian residents)
  • crew tips
  • NItrox tanks

Available Packages

Trip Price
Available until 1 days before departure
$150
Deposit: $40

Itinerary

Day trip to Coiba
Day trip to Coiba (certified divers)

 We ask our divers to test their equipment at our dive center before leaving Santa Catalina beach between 8:00 and 8:30, so you should be here the afternoon before ill 6:30 or in the morning between 7:30 and 7:45. After a general briefing, we take a boat ride of 1 to 1:30 hours to our first dive site, where you will receive the briefing of the site and any special procedures for it. After a maximal dive time of an hour, we will have a break on one of Coiba’s beaches to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, some beaches offer also excellent snorkeling, or possibilities to see monkeys, birds, butterflies or crocodiles. We will also offer you a packed, called lunch with this break.  

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Scuba Coiba S.A.
20 reviews
Scuba Coiba, the ORIGINAL Dive Center in Santa Catalina & Coiba since 2003. If big fish and plenty of fish is what you want, we are here to help you encounter them

Reviews

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We did a multi day trip with Scuba Coiba and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our dive guides were professional and fun, the gear was in good shape, they had nitrox, and the sites didn’t leave us wanting. We saw multiple hammerheads, sting rays, eagle rays, and white tips along with many different species of the ‘smaller’ guys. Our overnight accommodations in Pixvae were great, food was good, company was good. Great captain and crew as well. Recommend Scuba Coiba to anyone traveling this way.
By Rachel C for Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Apr 23, 2024
We had a great time! Upon arrival the day before to set up our scuba gear, we were excited to learn that Herbie had just purchased a membrane for filling Nitrox. We always had good fills, too. Our dive guide was very knowledgeable about the best dives sites for us to see in the Contreras Islands. Between dives, they find a beach on one of the rock islands to get in the shade and have a snack or lunch and explore the natural habitat. The stay in Pixvae was really fun, too, with great local food. This is a great set up for diving the more northern islands in Coiba National Park to avoid the long boat rides! We would highly recommend diving with Scuba Coiba!
By Susan P for 2 day-1 night -6 dives trip for experienced divers - WHALE SEASON on Apr 07, 2024
Thank you Susan and family. We are happy that you enjoyed your trip with us and hope to have the chance to welcome again. All the best for you
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Apr 07, 2024
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BG
We had a great experience. Our guides were very patient and thorough and made us feel very safe. We also had a ton of fun and saw sharks, turtles, puffer fish, and so much more. We had three kids ages 15, 13, and 11 and they all said it was awesome. Would definitely go back.
By Bill G for Discover Scuba Experience (Trial Dive for not certified divers) on Apr 06, 2024
Thank you Bill and family. We are glad you enjoyed it. As you said you are coming to Panama frequently you might get your kids certified by doing the Open Water course then. Hope to have you diving with us again.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Apr 06, 2024
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Die Tage waren super. Es hat alles gepasst. Entspannte Tauchgänge, eine tolle Gruppe, gutes Essen und Pausen an kleinen Stränden. Organisation war gut und Kommunikation und Planung reibungslos. Jederzeit wieder gerne!
By Franziska P for Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Jan 31, 2024
Danke Franziska, Danke fuer due Blumen. Ihr habt bei uns ja mehrere Tage getaucht, auf einem unserer Multi-Day Trips, näher an den Coiba Tauchplätzen und auch von Santa Catalina aus und so einen guten Eindruck über die Vielfalt und den Artrnreichtum des Tauchgebietes bekommen. Kommt bald wieder.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Jan 31, 2024
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DT
We had an outstanding day's diving with Scuba Coiba, diving with instructors Cory and Cynthia. They and the boat team made everything very easy - from suiting up with rental equipment, pre-dive briefings, excellent snack and lunch spots (and a great packed lunch!) and fast transfers out to the dive sites despite the considerable distances involved. Cory and Cynthia were very friendly and knowledgeable, and we enjoyed two very memorable dives. Owner Herbie was very helpful on the front end, answering questions and giving advice while we were booking. Highly recommend the Scuba Coiba team if you're interested in the phenomenal diving in Coiba National Park!
By Derek T for Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Jan 03, 2024
Thank you very much, Derek. We are glad that you enjoyed the diving and our customer service and hope to have you diving with us again.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Jan 10, 2024
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