Try diving today!
Start your underwater adventure in just 30 minutes—no full course required. You’ll learn how to use SCUBA gear and dive down to 12 meters (40 feet) with one of our instructors.

We offer two daily options:

• 9:00 AM – 1-tank dive at MAYDAY – $95 + TAX
  A single-tank intro dive at our local MAYDAY diving site, ideal for beginners.

• 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 2-tank reef dive from our boat – $145 + TAX
  A two-tank trip to the outer coral reefs, giving you a fuller experience and more time underwater.

Bookings can be made online up to the day before your dive. For same-day requests, please email info@bocasdivecenter.com to check availability.

Learn to dive with the world\’s most popular and recognized SCUBA diving course! You will learn all the knowledge and skills to be a confident, responsible diver. The PADI Open Water Diver certification allows you to dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters with a buddy. This is the key to unlocking a whole new world.

Open Water Course $400 + TAX

Book your course with at least 36 hours in advance via full deposit, and you will get access to your e-learning manual.

If you have questions before you make your reservation, feel free to contact us by email info@bocasdivecenter.com.

Already have your Open Water and want to advance your SCUBA diving skills?

Gain experience, confidence and knowledge in 5 different specialized fields of diving with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. You will be a better diver and certified to dive down to 30 meters/100 feet anywhere in the world (where local laws allow).

Advanced Open Water Course: $360 + TAX

Book your course at least 36 hours in advance via full price deposit to get access to your e-learning.

If you have questions before you make your reservation, feel free to contact us by email info@bocasdivecenter.com.

Learn how to deal with life threatening injuries (Primary Care), CPR, and how to provide essential first aid treatment (Secondary Care). Act decisively in an emergency and potentially save someone\’s life.

* EFR certification is a requirement for Rescue Divers and Professional Divers.

EFR Course $190 + TAX

Courses must be booked 36 hours in advance via the website or you can email info@bocasdivecenter.com.

The most challenging, yet rewarding PADI course.

Rescue Diver takes your skills and confidence to a new level by teaching you how to deal with diver emergencies underwater and on the surface. All divers should aim for Rescue certification, to become a better, safer diver. 

Rescue Diver Course: $450 + TAX

*To start the Rescue diver course, you must hold a Advanced Diver Certificate (or equivalent) and a valid EFR certification (within last 2 years). If you do not have this then we offer to do the EFR and Rescue diver combined for $595 + TAX

Book your course 36 hours in advance via a full price deposit to get access to your e-learning.

If you have any questions before you make your reservation, feel free to contact us by email info@bocasdivecenter.com.

The Black Belt of Scuba Diving.

To achieve Master Scuba Diver (MSD) status you must be certified as a PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver, a PADI (Junior) Rescue Diver, have completed 5 specialty courses of your choice and have at least 50 logged dives.

Contact us for a package price – the price depends on which specialties you choose.

If you\’ve already completed the online e-learning and confined water sections of the Open Water Course, complete your certification with 4 Open Water dives in the tropical, warm waters of Bocas Del Toro.

Open Water Referral $330 + TAX

Book your course 36 hours in advance via a $50 deposit.

If you have questions before you make your reservation, feel free to contact us by email info@bocasdivecenter.com.