# Snorkel Coiba — snorkeling tours to Coiba National Park, Panama

> Local tour operator in Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama. Day tours to Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage marine reserve, with the local team that takes you out — never a middleman.

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Coiba was a penal colony for almost a century, which kept people away and left the islands untouched. Today the park protects 760 fish species, turtles, reef sharks, rays and dolphins, 24 km offshore. Rated 4.7/5 from 150+ Google reviews.

## Tours and prices

- **Coiba Island tour (group), year-round — $75 per person.** Three snorkel stops at Coco Pequeño, Coco Grande and Islas Canales, lunch at the park visitor center, beach time on Isla Ranchería. [Details](https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-coiba-island.html)
- **Private tour — from $600 per boat.** $600 (1–4 people), $650 (5–6), $700 (7–10). Your own boat and route; good for families, groups and photographers. [Details](https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-private.html)
- **Whale watching, July–October — from $750 per boat.** Whales only $750 (1–6 people) / $850 (7–10), no park fee. Whales + Coiba with snorkeling $850 (1–6) / $950 (7–10). Peak sightings in August and September. [Details](https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-whale-watching.html)

Every tour departs from Santa Catalina and includes the boat, a certified local guide, snorkel gear, life vest and lunch.

**Coiba National Park entry** is added to the tour price: $20 per foreign visitor, $5 per Panamanian or resident. Children 12 and under enter free. Whales-only trips don't enter the park.

## The day

1. 8:00 am — meet at Restaurante Pingüinos, on the beach in Santa Catalina (our office is on Calle del Sendero).
2. First reef: calm, shallow water with turtles and schools of fish.
3. Second reef: white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays and living coral.
4. Lunch at the park visitor center, a short trail and the story of Coiba's prison years.
5. Beach time on Isla Ranchería, then one more reef.
6. Back in Santa Catalina between 3:45 and 4:00 pm, depending on the sea.

## How to book

Asking costs nothing. Fill in the short form on [the booking page](https://snorkelcoiba.com/book.html) — name, date, tour, number of people, ages and shoe sizes for the fins — and WhatsApp opens with your message ready. Or write directly:

- **Tours within the next month** (also last minute or the same morning): WhatsApp or call **+507 6888-7940**
- **Bookings more than a month ahead:** WhatsApp Business **+507 6662-1233**
- Email: info@snorkelcoiba.com · Office hours: daily 7:00–19:00

We confirm availability and send the total for your trip. To confirm, a deposit per person secures your seats on the boat (PayPal or Wise). The balance is paid on tour day by Wise, credit card, Yappy or cash. The deposit is refunded only if we suspend the tour for dangerous weather. Full rules: [policies](https://snorkelcoiba.com/policies.html).

## Getting here

Santa Catalina is on Panama's Pacific coast, in Veraguas. Shared and private shuttles to Santa Catalina from Panama City, Tocumen Airport, Boquete, David, Bocas del Toro and more are run by our independent partner [Panama Shuttles](https://panamashuttles.com/), booked directly with them. [How to get to Santa Catalina](https://snorkelcoiba.com/transportation.html)

## Weather and seasons

Panama lies at 7–9°N, outside the hurricane belt. The rainy season (May–November) brings afternoon storms; mornings are usually calm, which is why we leave at 8:00 am. Humpback whales: July–October. Whale sharks: December–April.

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