Republic of Panama Diving

[flscubagal]

I'm traveling to Panama in early Sept. I plan on diving 4 to 5 days. I would appreciate any current information and suggestions. I've read the 2 prior posts. My goal is to dive two oceans in one weekend. Trying to find anything special I don't routinely see in Florida (we are spoiled). Thanks for any help.

 

[gb_williams]

Check out Scubapanama at their website: DIVE PANAMA WITH SCUBA PANAMA; oldest diving operator in Panama. They offer both ocean diving. Diving in the Pacific is different. It's colder, instead of reefs you'll see rocks and they have bigger fish -- when you can see them. If you have 4 or 5 days, you might check out Bocas del Toro. September through the end of November is the best time for diving there. I highly recommend Bocas Water Sports. It will be difficult to do a two ocean dive on the same day, though. It's a hour flight from Panama City. Or, if you're driving, it's about 5 or 6 hours to Santa Catalina for diving off Coiba.

 

[ronbeau]

Check out Scubapanama at their website: DIVE PANAMA WITH SCUBA PANAMA; oldest diving operator in Panama. They offer both ocean diving. Diving in the Pacific is different. It's colder, instead of reefs you'll see rocks and they have bigger fish -- when you can see them. If you have 4 or 5 days, you might check out Bocas del Toro. September through the end of November is the best time for diving there. I highly recommend Bocas Water Sports. It will be difficult to do a two ocean dive on the same day, though. It's a hour flight from Panama City. Or, if you're driving, it's about 5 or 6 hours to Santa Catalina for diving off Coiba.

I think the OP mentioned he wanted to dive both oceans in the same weekend as opposed to the same day.

 

[vladimir]

I'm traveling to Panama in early Sept.

I highly recommend Bocas Water Sports.

I'd PM the proprietor, Cappyjon. I'm sure he'd be happy to guide you even if you opt to make other diving arrangements.

 

[cappyjon431]

I'd PM the proprietor, Cappyjon. I'm sure he'd be happy to guide you even if you opt to make other diving arrangements.

I would be glad to offer any info that I have, but I think logistically speaking, Grant Williams hit the nail on the head in his post above. ScubaPanama is accustomed to organizing trips to both sides in a short time frame.