Scuba Diving Courses in Panama

Why dive? Reasons for diving are about as numerous and varied as the fish in the sea: experiencing the adventure and adrenalin of currents and big animal encounters, finding the peace and quiet that comes with submerging yourself beneath the waves, curiosity to meet some of the most bizarre creatures living on this planet, fascination with the myriad colors and shapes of the coral, desire to overcome a fear of the ocean and its creatures, determination to change your life… the list goes on and on.

Whatever your reason, Coiba National Park is a beautiful place to begin this journey with the PADI Open Water Diver Course. In groups no bigger than four, your instructor will guide you through the exercises in shallow water and take you on the first 4 dives of your life.

If you have already taken that first step and are now keen to expand your knowledge about diving, you can sign up for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and get more comfortable with your diving skills. If you’re already addicted, and want to add a solid level of safety to your experience, we also offer the PADI Rescue Diver Course. And if you want to make diving your life, do your dive master training at Panama Dive Center and start your career in diving with us.

PADI Open Water Diver

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

Prerequisites:

You must be 10 years old or older. If you are between 10 and 14 years old, you will receive the Junior open Water Diver Certification.
You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health (you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire beforehand. It will be sent to you when you make your reservation, so you can go to a doctor if necessary for clearance).
No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

Complete Course (2. 5 days on site)

Theory preparation (self study)

As soon as you make the reservation, you will receive access to the study material and you can begin your journey to becoming a scuba diver. In your own time you will be able to go through the theory and answer knowledge reviews questions, quizas and exam before even arriving in Santa Catalina.

Once you are in Santa Catalina:

Day 1: Meeting with the instructor at 3.30 pm for check in, theory and briefing.

Day 2: Full day in Coiba National Park for part one of confined and open water sessions.

Day 3: Full day in Coiba National Park for part two of confined and 2 more open water sessions.

Price: $495 + $40/$10 (entrance fees to the park for foreigners/Panamanians or residents)

Includes: ebook, all rental gear, all dives in Coiba National Park (5 confined and 4 open water dives), online certification, dive insurance for the duration of the course and lunch on your diving days.

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER

You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed to advance your diving, so you can start right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification. The course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives. You try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. You log dives and develop capabilities as you find new ways to have fun scuba diving.

Prerequisites:

You need to be PADI (or equivalent) Open Water Diver certified.
You need to be at least 12 years old.
You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health (you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire beforehand. It will be sent to you when you make your reservation, so you can go to a doctor if necessary for clearance).

Complete Course (2 days):

Theory

As soon as you make the reservation, you will receive access to the study material and you can continue your journey in the world of scuba diving. In your own time you will be able to go through the theory and answer all the knowledge reviews.

Day 1: Meeting with the instructor for theory and briefing at 7 am. Full day in Coiba National Park.

Day 2: Meeting with the instructor for theory and briefing at 7 am. Full day in Coiba National Park.

The adventure dives we offer are:

– Deep Adventure Dive
– UnderWater Navigation Adventure Dive
– Fish ID Adventure Dive
– Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive
– Drift Adventure Dive

If weather permits, on one of the days you will have the option of adding a fun dive for an additional $25.

Price: $475 + $40/$10 (entrance fee to the park for foreigners/Panamanians or residents)

Includes: ebook, all rental gear, 5 adventure dives in Coiba National Park, online certification, and lunch on your diving days.

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PADI Enriched Air Diver

PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air Nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.

Prerequisites:

You need to be PADI Open Water Diver certified.
You need to be at least 15 years old.
You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health (you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire beforehand. It will be sent to you when you make your reservation, so you can go to a doctor if necessary for clearance).

Price: $315 (1.5 days) + $20/$5(entrance fee to the park for foreigners/Panamanians or residents)

Includes: ebook, online certification, all rental gear, 2 dives in Coiba National Park, and lunch on your diving day.

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PADI Sidemount Diver

Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go. Sound interesting? Sign up for the PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty course.

Prerequisites:

You need to be PADI Open Water Diver certified.
You need to be at least 15 years old.
You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health (you will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire beforehand. It will be sent to you when you make your reservation, so you can go to a doctor if necessary for clearance).

Price: $555 (3 days) + $40/$10 (entrance fee to the park for foreigners/Panamanians or residents).

Includes: eLearning, instrcutor presentation, 1 confined and 3 open water dives, lunch on the two diving days and online certification.

Course Outline:

Day one: theory and equipment setup
Dive day 1: confined and first open water dive
Dive day 2: second and third open water dives

Possible add ons:

Add some dives: If weather conditions permit, it is possible to add one open water dive on each of the training days for an additional $25 each dive.
Nitrox Specialty: To really take advantage of the benefits of diving sidemount we also recommend signing up for the Nitrox Specialty for an additional $170.

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Emergency First Response

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE

Emergency First Response training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. Course participants learn simple-to-follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a non-stressful learning environment. All courses are supported by self-study manuals, videos and quick reference cards to enhance learning and allow you to start learning right away.

EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors.

The following EFR courses are based on internationally recognized medical guidelines for emergency care.

• Primary Care (CPR) – This course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergencies. You’ll practice eight skills for aiding patients who aren’t breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock or who may have serious bleeding. You’ll learn how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient, so that you provide every possible chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive.

• Secondary Care (First Aid) – Because many medical conditions are not life-threatening and emergency medical services are sometimes delayed or unavailable, this course teaches you how to provide first aid that eases pain and reduces the risk of further harm. You’ll learn to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.

Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites to take this course.

Price: $110 (1 day)

Includes: theory, practical application and certification

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PADI Rescue Diver

PADI RESCUE DIVER

Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.

Prerequisites:

You need to be PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certified.
You need to be at least 15 years old.
You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
You need to be in good physical health. You will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire beforehand (it will be sent to you when you make your reservation, so you can go to a doctor if necessary for clearance) to ensure you are fit for diving.

Full Course (4 days)

Price: $720 (park entrance fees are not included, $20 for foreigners and $5 for Panamanians or residents per diving day)

Includes: ebook, all rental gear, 2 days of training in Coiba National Park, online certification, and lunch on your diving days.

Special Offer: Emergency Oxygen Provider

Add this certification to your Rescue Course for an additional $50.

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