Daily Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers)

Santa Catalina, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama

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Scuba Coiba S.A.
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Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 4
Daily Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers)
Santa Catalina, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama

Scuba Coiba S.A.
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30 reviews

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

 

The price for the day trip to Coiba for certified divers with 2 tanks is $ 150.00, 3 tanks $ 170.00 plus $ 20.00 entrance fee for the National Park Coiba. This includes rental gear, the snacks, fruits, lunch and water. For divers who bring their private gear (only need tenks and weights) receive a discount of $ 15.00.


We charge only the deposit of $ 40.00 to block the spot through this platform. The balance has to be paid inSanta Catalina before leaving to your adventure in cash or by credit card.

$150
Deposit: $40

Available Add-Ons

1 NItrox tank
$10

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.
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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

Wonderful day. We saw soooo much sea life (turtles, sharks, heaps and heaps of fishes, octopus, eels…) our instructor Luis was amazing and so was Captain Wilfredo. They took us to some incredible beaches to rest up between dives. Equipment was in great condition and so was the boat. & the lunch was delicious 100% recommend and I will go back :) Gracias chicos!!!!
By Lorena G for Daily Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Mar 26, 2025
Thank you Lorena. We are glad you enjoyed it and more so that you share your positive experience with our team, divegear and the incredible beauty of Coiba below and above water. Maybe you come back one day again
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Mar 28, 2025
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Great experience overall. Staff are friendly and helpful - dive guides Cory and Cynthia were amazing! Rental equipment is in good condition and they had sizes that fit me (I'm small and sometimes get wetsuits with too much space, which defeats the purpose). The booking and payment process were both very easy. The lunch provided was delicious and they are able to accommodate special diets (eg vegetarian). My only regret is that my trip was too short - you definitely need several dive days in Coiba to get the best experience - I'll have to come back!
By Jennifer L for Daily Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Jan 08, 2025
Thank you Jennifer. It was a pleasure having you and you are right on the spot. For experienced divers it is well worth to book a package with several days diving and go spots where other shops don't go. Come again.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Jan 08, 2025
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I had a very nice time diving with Scuba Coiba in the national park. Cynthia was a great host and guide, showing us very nice spots around the islands of Coiba. She really knows every whole and hiding place of many different species. She also shot great underwater pics and videos. Big fun! The equipment is in immaculate condition. The boat trip to the island is safe and professional. The breaks at the remote islands with their beautiful beaches were also a great experience. Very recommendable!
By michael k for Daily Dive Trip to Coiba (for certified divers) on Dec 08, 2024
Thank you Michael, we are happy, that you enjoyed the trip, the under water world of the hidden gem Coiba National Park and grateful that you shared your experience with other interested divers. Thank you for choosing Scuba Coiba.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Dec 10, 2024
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It was a very great trip. We went diving in the Coiba maritim parc. It was a very nice smal group and we had a very great divemaster who showed us the amazing world under water. We saw so many diffrent fishes like Whitetip-Reepsharks, Hammerheadsharks, Bullsharks, schools of Barracudas, Jackfishes and much more, Stingrays, Muranes and so on. Above we saw humpback whales and dolphines. And we had nice breaks for lunch on small islands were we saw lizards. We had a great boat crew, very nice and helpful. And we had a nice 2-nights-stay in a small hostal in Pixvae and we got nice food in a restaurant just over the street. It was a very great time and I enjoyed it. Thanks to Scuba Coiba and Cedric, our divemaster.
By Kathrin P for 3 day-2 nghts -9 dives trip for experienced divers on Sep 13, 2024
Thank you for diving on one of our signature trips for experienced divers only. We are happy we met your expectations and will come back one day again.
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Sep 15, 2024
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Fantastic diving, professional crew at Scuba Coiba. Good value
By Aideen C for Discover Scuba Coiba (Trial Dive for not certified divers) on Aug 30, 2024
Thank you Aideen, it was a pleasure seeing you again after so many years
By Scuba Coiba S.A. on Aug 30, 2024
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