|
We’re proud to say we’re the most popular and successful PADI 5 Star Dive Center in Bocas del Toro. We offer a world class unique diving experience based on great personalized customer service, safety and fun. At Bocas Dive Center we’re dedicated to the lifestyle of scuba diving and to the community that embraces that lifestyle of safe diving practices. Look through the bios of our team and you’ll see a recurring theme. For all of us, diving is our passion and teaching others to dive is what we live for. At Bocas Dive Center our goal is to train divers in marine life awareness as well as how ... read more
|
||||
|
Membership
 Green Star AWARD, PADI 5* Dive Center, PADI 5* Instructor Development Center, PADI Dive Center Affiliation
|
Languages
English, Spanish, hebrew
|
Transfer
From recommended hotels: Free
From airport: Free
|
Nitrox
Surcharge
|
Diving types
Boat Diving, Shore Diving
|
| Location | Our dive center is located in the city of Bocas del Toro that's on the island 'Isla Colon', in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Isla Colon is part of an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, in northwest Panama. Isla Colon is often referred to by the name of it's only city, Bocas del Toro, or just Bocas. Once you arrive it's easy to find Bocas Dive Center. We are located on the water, on Avenida Sur (South Street) and Calle 4ta, 2 doors down from the ferry dock. |
| Instructors & Dive masters |
PADI CD
- Eddie Ibarra – full time PADI OWSI - Jean Carlos Blanco – full time - Kaivin Record – full time - Victor Ramirez – full time - Hector Carriollo – full time SNSI OWSI - Nicholas Delgado – full time PADI IDS Staff Instructor - Ruth Gomes – part time |
| Number of Dive Guides | 7 |
| Non-diving activities | Kayak rentals and snorkelling trips. |
| Infrastructure | Classrooms, Equipment shop, Lounge, Parking, Shower, Storage room, WC, Wi-Fi |
| PHYSICALlY DISABLED DIVERS | We have DDI instructors. |
| Equipment Description | - Gear - head to toe scuba pro gear excellent condition
- Tanks - Luxefer 63cf, 80cf, 100cf up to date with hydrostatic test and visual inspections - Compressor - Bower Dive Mate, Cooltree MCH 13 - excellent condition - Air bank station - excellent condition - Oxigen units - 4 units with non resuscitator demand valve and continuos flow - excellent condition |
| Distance to nearest Deco Chamber | 250 km |
| Transport |
Chica - 25 feet fiber glass boat, with 100 HP Yamaha 4 strokes, central control. Total capacity 8 divers.
Grande - 31 feet fiber glass boat, with 200 HP Yamaha 2 strokes, central control. Total capacity 13 divers. |
| Number of boats | 2 |
| Check-in time | Morning trips 8.30 AM afternoon trips 1.30 PM |
| Seasonality | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS | Certification Card, Date of birth, Date of last dive, Medical Statement, Name in accordance with passport, Number of dives, Passport |
| Accepted Payment Methods |
Card Methods: American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Visa Electron Non-cards Methods: PayPal, Cash |
| Read before you go |
We follow basic safe diving protocols so no student or diver that seems hangover or smelling of alcohol will go on any dive trips.
No flying is allowed for a minimum of 12 hours after a dive. All cancelations or postponements are allowed without extra charge if made with a 24 hours notice - a 20$ penalty per student will be applied if the student does not show up for the scheduled dive trip or course without a previous notice |
| Transfers |
|
||||||
| Nitrox | No |
| Transfer from recommended hotels | No |
