CERTIFIED DIVING

You can expect a five star experience when you come dive with us! We take care of your every need, from equipment set up, providing snacks, water and towels on the boat, changing your gear between dives, and even cleaning it afterwards. Take a look at your options…

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Refresher session

If you hold a SCUBA license but have not been diving in over six months, we strongly recommend taking a short refresher course with one of our PADI professionals before diving again.

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Fun Diving

Come diving in one of the nicest spots in the Caribbean with one of the top-rated dive centers in Panama.

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Night Dive

Does the mystery of the underwater world at night interest you? Do you want to see octopuses, rays, giant crabs, and bioluminescence? Night diving in Bocas is definitely for you.

Meet the BDC Team

We all love diving, the underwater world, and the Caribbean lifestyle. We come from all over the world and each of us brings something different to the team. Our team can teach in English, Spanish, Dutch or French. Together, we are the BDC family.

OWNER / SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

Gadi Cohen

Gadi fell in love with the culture in Bocas. He transformed a small dive center into a PADI 5* academy.

IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR / MANAGER

Leandro Mora

Leandro, a Tico instructor, was amazed by the ocean the moment he discovered life beneath the surface.

MASTER INSTRUCTOR

Kelly Paterson

Originally from Scotland, Kelly joined us in 2019 and can teach every level from beginner to instructor.

PADI INSTRUCTOR

Modesto Montenegro

Modesto is a local Bocatoreñian with years of experience in these Caribbean waters. Ask him to find a nudibranch!

PADI INSTRUCTOR

Margot

Margot came to Bocas to do her AOW, she loved diving life here so much that she changed career path!

PADI DIVEMASTER

Laurie

Laurie is from France, she came to Bocas for a few days while travelling and hasn't looked back.

PADI DIVEMASTER

Olaatz

Olaatz got her OW in 2017 and hasn't been able to stay away from diving. She's energetic, curious & positive!

DIVEMASTER / MARKETING MANAGER

Lucy

Lucy learnt to dive in Bocas in 2017, and came back seven years later to do her DM.

RECEPCIÓN / ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

Yorhani Torres

One of our oldest collaborators and a native of Isla Colon, she can help about diving and all things Bocas.

CAPTAIN

Freddie

Freddie is a local legend and extremely capable captain, known for his phrases 'todo pretty' and 'todo cool'.

CAPTAIN

Chiqui

As well as drive the boat, Chiqui services all our rental equipment and is AOW certified!