Scuba Diving in Portobelo

With this incredible scuba diving activity in Portobelo, you'll explore the tropical Atlantic seabed in Panama!

Description

During booking, choose between two options: with or without a diving license. Both options last 8.5-9 hours and include hotel pickup and drop off, transportation by minibus and boat, an English-speaking guide, diving equipment, and lunch.

Diving with a license

Pickup is at 7:30 am from your hotel in Panama City for a 1.5-hour drive to Portobelo. At this location, you'll enter the Atlantic Ocean for 2 dives lasting 45-60 minutes each. The first dive, weather permitting, will be at Drake Island, where you'll see various marine life. After diving, return to the boat for lunch, which includes chicken or fish with coconut rice, french fries, or patacones. A short walk around the city to visit forts follows. Return to the hotel is scheduled between 4 and 5 pm.

Diving without a license

This option follows the same itinerary, but the dives occur near Portobelo Bay in shallow waters. Basic instructions will be provided to ensure you can dive independently with guide assistance at a depth of 10 meters.

Diving areas

The dive sites depend on weather conditions and may include Drake Island, Buenaventura, Salmedina, El Faro, Padre Island, Tres Hermanas, Huertas, Parche Point, or El Avion. Dive sites will be chosen on the day of the activity.

Diving license requirements

You must have an international Open Water Diver certificate or similar to participate in this dive trip.

Hotel Pickup

This activity only includes hotel pickup from hotels in downtown Panama City.