New to Diving, New to Panama City, Panama!

[natsu]

Hola!
I have just moved to Panama from Japan last month and am excited to be able to go diving in two oceans.
I am trying to make a reservation with one of the operators here, looking forward to my first dive here.
Hoping to make new scuba friends around the area, not to mention friends in general!

Feel free to reach out please

 

[Lorenzoid]

Welcome to SB! The only place I have dived in Panama was Coiba Island, with Scuba Coiba, and I liked it a lot.

 

[Physicsdiver]

Edit: Whoops I thought Panama City Florida. Anyways welcome!

 

[scubadada]

Welcome! Central Florida here.

I highly recommend you check out the Springs as well. North Florida is known globally for it while southeastern Florida is known for its saltwater diving. I do know there are some diving operators in Gulf as well.

Send me a PM if you want to meet and dive sometime. Cheers.

Panama, not Florida

 

[RyanT]

Welcome. You'll likely find that some (many) dive shops won't respond to requests to set up a dive or answer questions for you....it's a Panama thing. There are two shops in Portobelo, that are really good. Goldenfrog Scuba and Panama Dive adventure. Both are well-run shops and can set you up. Enjoy your adventures in Panama.

 

[floppy5.25]

Welcome and please take your time to adapt if you have never lived here (and just be patient with the traffic and the way we drive).
Check out this recent thread:
Moving to Panama City, Panama
There is also a FB "Divers in Panama" if you think social media is not so evil.

 

[hiarnold]

Welcome to SB! The only place I have dived in Panama was Coiba Island, with Scuba Coiba, and I liked it a lot.

Hello! I am a new diver (only 35 dives) but comfortable in the water and plan to dive Coiba. I have read that it is only for advanced divers. I'm curious what your take is on that and how you chose Scuba Coiba over Coiba Dive Center or Diving Coiba. Where did you stay and would you recommend it? Thanks for your help!
Hildi