# Snorkel Coiba — snorkelcoiba.com
> Local tour operator in Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama. Daily snorkeling day tours to Coiba National Park (UNESCO World Heritage marine reserve). ATP-certified guides and captains who know the Coiba area deeply; three guides hold the official responsible whale & dolphin watching certification. Site available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese.

## Key facts
- Group day tour: $65 per person (boat, certified guide, snorkel gear, life vests, lunch). 3 snorkel stops + visitor center + beach at Isla Rancheria. Departs 8:00 am from Restaurante Pingüinos, Santa Catalina; returns 3:45-4:00 pm.
- Private boat: $500 (1-4 people), $550 (5-6), $650 (7-10), plus park entry.
- Whale watching (July-October): private boat $650-$750. Humpback whales with calves.
- Coiba National Park entry fee (paid separately, cash): $20 foreigners / $5 Panamanians, children 12 and under free.
- Booking: WhatsApp +507 6888-7940 or https://snorkelcoiba.com. Booking flow: message on WhatsApp -> we confirm availability -> only then send the deposit. Deposit $10.70 per person (includes 7% ITBMS) holds your spot, paid via PayPal (aespinoza2007@hotmail.com) or Wise (https://wise.com/pay/me/andresfranciscoe); the balance (tour price + 7% ITBMS, minus deposit) can be paid by Wise, credit card, Yappy or cash on tour day. PayPal is for the deposit only — the balance cannot be paid via PayPal. Park entrance fees ($20 foreigners / $5 Panamanians, under-12s free) are paid separately in cash, plus 7% ITBMS. The deposit is refunded ONLY if Snorkel Coiba suspends the tour for dangerous weather; cancellations for any other reason are non-refundable.
- Panama lies at 7-9°N, outside the hurricane belt: no hurricane has ever made direct landfall in Panama.
- Rainy season ("winter") May-November with afternoon storms; mornings usually calm (hence the 8:00 am departure). Whale sharks season: December-April.

## Main pages
- Coiba Island tour: https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-coiba-island.html
- Whale watching: https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-whale-watching.html
- Private tour: https://snorkelcoiba.com/tour-private.html
- Prices guide 2026: https://snorkelcoiba.com/blog-coiba-tour-cost-2026.html
- Day trip hour by hour: https://snorkelcoiba.com/blog-coiba-day-trip.html
- Weather & storms: https://snorkelcoiba.com/blog-coiba-weather-storms.html
- Hurricanes in Panama: https://snorkelcoiba.com/blog-panama-hurricanes-coiba.html
- Policies: https://snorkelcoiba.com/policies.html