We leave day one at 8:00 am from our dive center on Santa Catalina's beach and return the last day around 3:00 to 4:00 pm. All food and beverages included.

We ask our divers to test their equipment at our dive center before leaving 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 our first dive site, where you will receive the briefing of the site and any special procedures for it. After a maximal dive time of an hour, we will have a break on one of Coiba’s beaches to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, some beaches offer also excellent snorkeling, or possibilities to see monkeys, birds, butterflies or crocodiles. After the break, we go for another dive and will make another break on a beach where we will serve the packed lunch. After sufficient time to digest we will go for another third dive before we reach the hostel in the late afternoon. After a welcome drink and a snack, you will check into your room and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere on the seaside terrace. Dinner will be served around 7:00 pm. Next day we will invite you to a hearty breakfast at around 7:00 am and go for another exciting day of 3 dives. On the last day, we will be back after the third dive around 4:00 pm at Santa Catalina again.

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 hotel pickups can be arranged on request. Cars can be safely parked beside the dive center.

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 swimsuit, outdoor gear you want to bring, sun protection, rain protection, long-sleeve shirt. The hostel is basic, but offers bed sheets and towels, bring a change of dry clothes and your personal hygiene products. We provide all beverages, including limited amounts of beer and wine for dinners. If you want to drink some harder liqueur please bring it.

You should not bring money and valuables, excess luggage (you can store luggage you do not need in Coiba at the dive center), bad mood.

tanks, weight, divemaster / instructors, snacks and water on the boat, full board and beverages from lunch day one to lunch last day, nights at the hostel in multi-bed rooms. Private rooms depending on availability.

Rental equipment,  entry fee to the National Park, tips to the crew

• Please be aware, that sea transportation will be done in open, outboard engine-driven boats with a sunroof and the travel tie from Santa Catalina to the dive sites in Coiba National Park is 50 minutes to 1 ½ hours in good conditions.
• Please take into consideration that scuba diving is a potentially 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.
• The hostel Ahimar in Bahia Honda is a basic hostel, in a remote fishing village. It offers several rooms, 2 rooms share a bathroom, the rooms have french windows, mosquito screens and air condition will add to your comfort. We bring our personal chef and prepare and serve your food there, lunches are usually cold and eaten on a beach, some lunches might be at the hostel. Rooms are hostel style multi-bed rooms with 4 beds. Private rooms for couples and single travelers can usually be arranged (availability permitting), but might have an additional cost of USD 25.00 per unused bed per night.

Please also consider that normal travel insurance policies are not covering diving accidents and hyperbaric treatment. We strongly recommend taking 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.