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Bocas Pirates Dive Center

Isla Colon, PanamaListed on Direct
Operated by Bocas Pirates Dive Center
PADI affiliated operator

Explore the hidden shipwrecks and vibrant coral reefs of Bocas del Toro with a local team that turns every dive into an adventure.

Located on Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro, Panama, this dive center operates boat trips to nearby islands like Colón and Solarte for reef and wreck diving. The operation also runs longer excursions to Bastimentos Island and the Tiger Rocks when sea conditions permit. Divers can explore deep walls, shallow reefs, coral barriers, and shipwrecks with water temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius. Typical dive depths average between 10 and 18 meters for local sites, extending down to 30 meters or deeper at the Tiger Rocks. The center offers a variety of experiences including day dives, night dives featuring bioluminescent plankton on certain days, sunrise adventures, and snorkeling tours. They also provide PADI certification courses from Open Water through Rescue Diver.

Dive details

Certification requiredNo certification required
Max depth30 m

Dive trips

Boat charters

from $30
Day Diving Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
Open Water · 8:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 5:30pm
$95 / person
Night Diving Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
Open Water · 6:30pm to 8:45pm
$65 / person
Sunrise Diving Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
Open Water · 5:30am to 7:45am
$65 / person
Day Diving Adventure to Bastimentos Island
Open Water · 8:00am to 1:00pm
$110 / person
Day Diving Adventure to The Tiger Rocks
Open Water · 7:30am to 1:30pm
$140 / person
Discover Scuba Diving Adventure Day
8:00am to 12:30pm or 1:00pm to 5:30pm
$120 / person
Day Snorkeling Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$30 / person
Discover Snorkeling Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$40 / person
Night Snorkeling Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm
$35 / person

Dive sites

Colón Island Solarte Island Bastimentos Island The Tiger Rocks

What you'll see

snappers groupers angelfish butterfly fish damselfish rays eels crabs lobsters nurse shark eagle rays trumpetfish

Included

dive gear
boat transportation
snacks between dives
Professional Guide

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cheapest listed trip — Day Snorkeling Adventure to Colón or Solarte Island
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$30 / person
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