Scuba Diving in Portobelo

With this scuba diving activity in Portobelo, you will explore the tropical Atlantic seabed of Panama.

Description

During booking, you can choose to dive 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, followed by a 1.5-hour drive to Portobelo. The first dive, if conditions allow, will be at Drake Island, lasting 45-60 minutes, where you may see corals, tuna, marlins, seahorses, turtles, and manta rays. After the dives, lunch includes chicken or fish with coconut rice, french fries, or patacones. A short city walk to view its historic forts follows. Return to the hotel is scheduled between 4 and 5 pm.

Diving without a license

This option follows the same itinerary, but dives occur near Portobelo Bay in shallow waters. Basic instructions will be provided for independent diving, reaching a depth of 10 meters in both dives.

Diving areas

Potential dive sites include Drake Island, Buenaventura, Salmedina, El Faro, Padre Island, Tres Hermanas, Huertas, Parche Point, or El Avion, chosen based on the day’s conditions.

Diving license requirements

Participants must have an international Open Water Diver certificate or similar to join the trip.

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pickup is available only from hotels in downtown Panama City.