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    Bocas Diving Pirates

    349 reviews
    #3 of 23 Tours in Bocas Town
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    About Bocas Diving Pirates
    The best little dive shop in paradise. Come dive or get certified with us. We offer a personalized service and the guarantee that you will have a smile at the end of the day :)
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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Great diving experience

    We spent a couple of days diving with Bocas Diving Pirates (6 dives); we were very impressed with their operation. Good equipment, clean air, nice boats, very helpful staff, great knowledge of dive sites and area, and very accommodating of our schedule and interests. All...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank wgerwick
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Nice diving day

    Two really nice dives with Alex and Milou. Two kind and professional divers. I really recommand this center. I saw stingray, morays, lion fish, spiny lobster and many others beautiful fishes. Enjoy

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank antoinedordolo
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Most amazing dive shop and people ever!

    I came here with the intention to do my PADI Open Water Diver License nur ended up gaining so much more than “just” the certification. Every single person that works (all the instructors are from Panama and local which I think is awesome) and/or dives...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank elena_zimm
    Reviewed 11 January 2019 via mobile
    Great/Geweldig!!!

    [ENG] Did a day dive and a night dive with Diving Pirates. Was a great experience, already had my certificate, but they offered a little refresh course for my comfort. The prices are very good and the places Diving Pirates take you are awesome! I...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank ericsA7310RZ
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 12 January 2019

    Thank you Eric for diving with us, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and highly greatfull for sharing your experience on trip advisor with us. Hope to take you diving again someday wish you positive energy on all future...More

    Reviewed 7 January 2019
    You need to go to Diving Pirates!

    YOOOOO Pirates!! My best friend Gabby loves to go scuba diving but it was always something I was afraid to do. Alex, the owner of Diving Pirates, and the rest of the group somehow convinced me to try it. Alex took me out on his...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank _deelicious93
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2019

    YOOO!!! D!!! Thanks for the comment and for trying out scuba diving for the first time with us. We love to always open this door way into the under water world for people to see a part of nature which is hidden underneath the seas....More

    Reviewed 7 January 2019 via mobile
    3x dives completed

    I completed 2 day dives and 1 night dive with this shop. The staff could not be more friendlier, helpful and accommodating. During the dive, our instructor Alexis was able to show us some fantastic sea life and give us one of my best dives...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Igor N
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2019

    Thanks Igor forndibing with us, we are glad you enjoyed your dives here in Bicas del Toro and hope to take you diving again some day. Greetings :)

    Reviewed 4 January 2019
    Beautiful diving and a good instructor!

    Did one day of diving with diving pirates and can recommend them to everyone! After not such a good experience in Santa Catalina with another diving school, we were glad to notice this instructor was very correct with following the safety procedures. The coral and...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank sylvia138138
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 6 January 2019

    Thank you guys for choosing us to experience diving in Bicas del Toro, we are happy to hear u enjoyed and felt safe while diving with us. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to take you diving again some day. Wish you positive energy in...More

    Reviewed 16 December 2018 via mobile
    Quality dive!

    Booked a two tank afternoon diving session quite last minute, but was great! Highlights were my first sightings of a nurse shark and 3 sting rays which my guide Pina(sp?) went out of his way to find after I mentioned I would love to see...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank James20202020
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 18 December 2018

    Mister James thank you so much for sharing your experience with us on trip advisor. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your dives with us and wish you all the best on future dives. Let us know if you ever come back to Bocas...More

    Reviewed 4 December 2018 via mobile
    Awesome & safe Discovery dive experience

    Let me preface by admitting that I am not a strong swimmer and can barely swim. For the discovery dive, you don’t really need to be a strong swimmer because all the equipment will help keep you afloat. Since this was my first time diving,...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank jentr08
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 4 December 2018

    Hey guys congratulations for making your first step into the diving world. We are super happy you enjoyed it and felt comfortable with our staff and equipment. Safety is important, and this is why we like taking small groups giving a more personalized attention and...More

    Reviewed 4 December 2018 via mobile
    Best dive shop ever!!

    This place is awesome!!! People are soo cool abd welcoming. After a day of diving i felt like part of the family. I could go to the shop and just hang out. Ended up getting my open water and advanced with them. Chey was the...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Philip M
    bocasdivingpirates, Manager at Bocas Diving Pirates, responded to this reviewResponded 4 December 2018

    Master Austin!!!! Thanks for the comment we really appreciate it. Congratulations on your certification and welcome to the Diving Pirates Family. We wish you all the best and hope to take you diving again one day. Till then have a safe trip and positive energy...More

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    Hello Crystal, on board we carry a first aid kit, cellphone, vinegar, oxygen kit, fire extinguisher, flairs, life vests and a safety flotation device. You could wright us through email, WhatsApp +50762334120 or Facebook if... More
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