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I had a dive shop in Santa Catalina. I sold some of my gear to Coiba Dive Center (including scuba-charters.com), some to Panama Divers and some to Golden Frog Scuba. Scuba Coiba and Panama Divers are the oldest dive operations in Panama. Any of the dive shops in Santa Catalina are the typical...

I have posted several divemaster adverts... So far, I've received over 97 replies... Not a one has told me why I should hire them. Noone has told me of the lives they have saved, or how they will help my company, or why I should hire them. Is this just me, or are these people that...

For a long time, I wore spandex shorts or even longs. I got really tired of the stares and having to explain. I've found some swim shorts that are fairly thin material and very small. They don't make me explain any longer. Definitely not a dive problem anymore...

I would have charged her for both days. Fortunately, the weather here is fairly predictable (very few cancellations), but I'm always happy to refund monies. And Doc Harry... do yourself a favor and don't book any charters with me or my friends... You might not be as happy as you would...

I'm gonna look bad for defending PADI... But, the "put another dollar in" doesn't really apply until you become a professional or a LDS or Resort. And, to their benefit, the structured training courses are very excellent. It's all the other stuff, where they typically fall short. They...

No... not to teach the Resort course, but to be a recognized resort... As to exactly what you get for the money, I've had many arguments with different PADI employees and noone has ever said anything that has given me a reason to part with that much money... One employee suggested that the...

As to the manufacturers... I am a dive charter business. I have several accounts with some great manufacturers. I don't have a shop, but do need alot of equipment for repairs/replacements/rental/employees. I checked out these manufacturers before I decided to deal with them, and have...

As to the Independent Dive Instructors... I've been wanting to do the PADI resort classification, but neither have the Instructors, nor the $800+ yearly fee. I can't justify $800+ per year just for them to put my dive charter biz in some secret place on their website, though, I do like the...

This place is a fish-for-all First, you swim down through the first layer Nice Gaffsail Pompano, Purple surgeons, Rainbow Chubs and Bigeye trevallys Layer 2... Blue Trevallys... these guys are about 2 feet long each... Along with the top of a gigantic school of Spottail Grunts...

Dove with Fidel a couple of years ago... great diving... Capn Scott

The dives are remote, but the u/w scenery is spectacular. The boat ride out to the dive sites is a true eco-tour. Typically an hour on the rivers through the tropical rainforest and the mangroves... The flights from Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica are around $450/roundtrip. The puddle jumper...

the flights from Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica are around $450/roundtrip. The puddle jumper from San Jose to David, Panama is $100/roundtrip. Hotels start around $20/night. Lunch is $2.50, breakfast $1.50, and dinner less than $5. 2 tank dives are $125 and include everything, even lunch. My...

Hi All, Just finally finished the new boat and am now looking for a good divemaster or divemaster intern. I've been very privileged in the past and worked with some great divemasters, which I also consider myself one of these. There are many persons out there carrying the divemaster or...

Where was this listing before I opened a dive charter biz in Panama??? Timing is everything... have all the captains credentials, experience and a PADI Instructor to boot... though... no wife... hmmm... think they're related??? Capn Scott

Had my open water diving class out for their first open water class in the ocean today... This is my classroom for the beginning open water diving... it's a bit rural, but noone complains... http://www.scuba-charters.com/weather/PlayaGrande.kmzThis is the google earth link to my classroom...

Update on driving accidents in Panama (or, It's not always the Gringo's fault)... Have finally had my first driving accident after 30 years of driving. A guy attempted to pass me on the left side as I slowed down to make a left turn. Fender bender ensued... One month later, went to court...

I typically carry no more than 8 divers. If someone is missing, I typically saw where they went...

I agree with OHGoDive... Clay is a friend of mine and runs an excellent operation. I recommend him highly.

This is a new forum that was created here at DEMA... This is to assure that all questions are answered about diving and other activities in Panama. Scuba Charters is moderating this thread, and all are welcome to come and discuss anything Panama related. Thanks, Capn Scott

one hour flight out of Panama city on copaair.com ... $106.25 each direction