Coiba or Bocas del Toro for PADI Advanced?

[pianozebra]

Hi all, I am travelling to Panama end of April / beginning of May and I want to do my PADI Advanced. Any advice on whether to do that in Coiba or Bocas del Toro? I want to dive in both places, just not sure yet on where to do my advanced / where to go first. Thanks!

 

[USdiver1]

Bocas is meh caribbean diving, Coiba is much, much better. I would take the course in Bocas [you said you were going to visit and dive both places] so as to experience Coiba without the hassle of coursework.