Dive with Us

Dive the Caribbean and Pacific

Diving in Panama
The name, Panama, literally means “the place of abundant fish” and the relatively few folks who have dived in the Republic of Panama will gladly testify that the name is well-deserved. With over 250 species of reef and game fish, over 50 different types of coral, plus tons of turtles, sharks, rays, and invertebrates, Panama boasts some of the best diving in the world–dive the Pacific one-day and the Caribbean the next. It is only a short one-hour, scenic vehicle ride. The fact that few people know about it only enhances the diving experience for those who do. Instead of hordes of divers swarming on exhausted dive sites, you will find vibrant coral reefs where schools of large fish still react to divers more out of curiosity than fear.

Diving with Panama Divers
From the moment you are met at the airport by our highly trained, customer oriented staff–you’ll know that you made the right decision in choosing Panama Divers!

Caribbean – Panama Divers will take you diving on the best 100 miles of Panama’s 425 miles of Caribbean coast, from Portobello to the San Blas Islands. Portobello is only a one-hour scenic ride in our van from your Hotel. Visibility: 40 ft to unlimited. Currents: generally very mild to moderate. Temperature: Bath tub warm! Skin to 2 mm suit. Dive Sites: Drake Island, Salmedina, Three Sisters, Buffet Reef, Iron Castle, Lighthouse, Shark Reef, Coconut Reef, Isla Grande, Isla Mamey & many, many unnamed virgin reefs. All the world’s tropical fish swim these waters—very colorful & healthy reefs!

word · pdf

View Dive Spot map

or
View our Dive SpotPicture Galleries:
Portobelo
Coiba
Perlas (Coming Soon)
San Blas(Coming Soon)

We Dive Panama!

The dive sites themselves vary greatly, offering a spectacular array of different underwater topographical features including pinnacles, fringing reefs, As if that weren’t enough, you can find wrecks ranging in age all the way back to the 16^th century littered about as well as a whole host of pinnacles, caverns, caves, and other gorgeous underwater topographical features. There is an abundance of virgin dive sites suitable for divers of every level and every special interest.

Pacific – Come dive the warm, clear Pacific waters surrounding islands once sailed by Pirates! These waters abound in tropical game fish, and are considered-among the best fishing grounds in the world. Sailfish, amberjack, bonito, wahoo, dolphin, corbin, red snapper, tuna and macarel, as well as marine turtle, shrimp giant oysters, clams and mussels make this a paradise for divers. Dive Sites: Taboga Island, Perlas Islands, and Coiba Island. Coiba Island diving has been described as a mixture between the Galapagos Islands and the Coco’s Islands, Costa Rica. This area is virtually virgin territory for the diver. Temperature: surface is the low 80’s with thermo clines common at depth, dropping temperature to the mid 70’s. Currents: variable, depending on the tide–12 to 20ft tidal exchange is present around the islands. Visibility – average is 70ft to unlimited!