We will leave 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 a sheltered beach in Coiba National Park, where you will start your diving experience. After a lunch break on one of Coiba's beautiful beaches and another dive, or snorkel session we head back to Santa Catalina, where will be around 3:30 to 5:00 pm.

All our trips start and end in Santa Catalina at our dive center. We are the only dive center located directly ON THE BEACH. Special pick-ups can be arranged on request.

All our trips start and end in Santa Catalina at our dive center. We are the only dive center located directly ON THE BEACH.

You need to show a proof of your diving certification and carry a passport (or copy / photo of the main page and page with the entry stamp).

Diving is an outdoor activity and you will get wet also on the boat from rain or spray water. Bring your swim suit, outdoor gear you want to bring for one day, sun protection, rain protection, long-sleeve shirt.

tanks, weight, all equipment needed, divemaster / instructors, snacks and water, packed lunch

entry fee to Coiba National Park, tips

• Please be aware, that sea transportation will be done in open, outboard engine driven boats with a sun roof and the travel tie from Santa Catalina to the dive sites in Coiba National Park is 50 minutes to 1 ½ ours in god conditions.
• Please take into consideration that scuba diving is a potential hazardous activity, taking place away from boats and in remote locations with no immediate access to medical facilities. Please contact your travel agent about a comprehensive travel insurance.

Please also consider that normal travel insurance policies are not covering diving accidents and hyperbaric treatment. We strongly recommend to take a special diving insurance, such as offered for example by  DAN America or Dan Europe. 

Rights of our Divemasters & Instructors

• The divemaster/instructor accompanying an activity has the right to exclude clients from certain activities per his/her discretion without the refunding of payments. Reasons for exclusion of activities can be, but are not limited to, obvious physical or mental disorders which may prohibit a safe dive, alcohol- and/or drug consumption prior to diving, ignoring of procedures pointed out by the divemaster/instructor/captain prior to diving.
• The divemaster/instructor together with the captain of the boat decide on dive sites depending on weather conditions and abilities of the divers.

Responsibilities of Scuba Coiba, S.A.

• Scuba Coiba, S.A. is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal equipment during your participation in our activities.
• Scuba Coiba, S.A. is not responsible for delays, unforeseen expenses and other inconvenience caused either directly or indirectly by events, such as, but not limited to, late arrivals, severe weather conditions, acts of God, acts of government, strikes and failure of machinery or equipment.

Cancellations & Refunds

• Cancellations must be made in writing.
• Scuba Coiba, S.A. refunds $20.00 (USD) per dive if a dive cannot be done due to sickness (seasickness not included). Otherwise, there are no refunds for unused dives, accommodations, meals or activities.
• If cancellation of activity takes place 60 or more days prior to departure, Scuba Coiba, S.A. will refund the full down-payment minus $50.00 (USD) handling fee and bank charges.
• If cancellation of activity takes place between 31 and 59 days prior to departure, Scuba Coiba, S.A. will refund 50% of the down-payment minus bank charges. Minimum amount kept is $50.00 (USD) plus bank or credit card fees.
• If cancellation of activity takes place 30 days or less prior to departure, Scuba Coiba, S.A. will not issue a refund.