| DIVE CENTER IN SANTA CATALINA |
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| Scuba Coiba started operating in December 2003 and was the first and only land based dive center in the Gulf of Chiriqui in Panama with easy access to the world class dive sites of the Coiba National Park. Because of this fast and easy access we are offering daily trips for your diving adventure in the national park of Coiba and around Santa Catalina. Of course also eco adventure- and snorkeling trips to the park and whale watching tours can be organized for non divers or in addition to your dive trip. Diving around Coiba as well as around the islands closer to Sta. Catalina is diving in pristine, almost unexplored waters, deeming with fish. Scuba Coiba dive center is owned by PADI instructor Herbie Sunk, who is living and diving in Panama since 2000. The team is completed by PADI instructors Claire O´Brien (UK) and Adrian Sultana (Malta) as well as the local captain Orlando Godoy and diveguide/assistant Luis Terrero, who are well acquainted with the divesites and the area and are working with Scuba Coiba since 2003. Claire, Adrian, Luis and Herbie have together more than 20 years experience in teaching and dive guiding, made about 6000 dives (more than 1000 thereof in this area of Panama) and certified around 1000 students from Open Water Diver to Divemaster. Safety is the main concern for serious dive operators, therefore we provide beyond our experience and training First Aid Oxygen, First Aid kits, a VHF radio, compass, GPS, life vests, signal devices, fire extinguisher and a comprehensive waterproof emergency plan at our dive trips. |
Our boats, the semiclosed 27 feet "La Orca" finished in 2009 and the 25 feet lancha "Robin", built end of 2005, are fully
equipped dive boats with tank racks, flat floor, leddars and all safety and navigational equipment. La Orca can carry
groups up to 9 divers plus our crew in less than 1 hour to Coiba, Robin takes a maximum of 6 divers plus crew in
approximately 1:15 hours from Santa Catalina to Coiba.
equipped dive boats with tank racks, flat floor, leddars and all safety and navigational equipment. La Orca can carry
groups up to 9 divers plus our crew in less than 1 hour to Coiba, Robin takes a maximum of 6 divers plus crew in
approximately 1:15 hours from Santa Catalina to Coiba.
We guarantee well maintained and up to date scuba rental equipment consisting of:
.) 80 cuft / 12 l tanks with INT-Standard valves
.) Sherwood regulators, complete with Octopus and gauges in BAR/meters as well as PSI/feet
.) BCD`s (TUSA and Sherwood)
.) wetsuits (3mm shorties, some long suits in smaller sizes)
.) fins, booties, masks and snorkels
.) 80 cuft / 12 l tanks with INT-Standard valves
.) Sherwood regulators, complete with Octopus and gauges in BAR/meters as well as PSI/feet
.) BCD`s (TUSA and Sherwood)
.) wetsuits (3mm shorties, some long suits in smaller sizes)
.) fins, booties, masks and snorkels
updated January 2009
diving Coiba National Park Panama since 2003
dive boat "La Orca" 2009 dive boat "Robin" 2005 dive center Scuba Coiba in Santa Catalina