Dive Sites
1. La Bacha ( Wreck Dive )
Ship Wreck of a small Ferry that was intentionally sunk to make a diving reef 11 years ago.
You will be able to see Black coral on this dive... Maximun depth 18mts/60ft
2. Cuevita (Little Cave)
This dive site is in the outer reef and for sure is one of the best dives in the area. Lots of caves and swim thrus. In some of these caves there are tons of glass fish. For sure this is a fun dive! Only diveble when the sea conditions are very calm. Depth 14mts/40ft
3. Punta Manglar
On this dive you will find nice coral in great condition. No current at all, great place to do a night dive or one of your first dives of the week.
Maximun depth 18mts/60ft
4. The Airport
Very calm dive, with lots of coral heads.
Maximun depth 14mts/50ft
5. Playground
A dive that starts very shallow so you can see the difference of corals at depths. Sometimes able to spot Nurse shark and turtles.
Maximun depth 14mts/50ft
6.Hospital Point
One of the most know dives in the area. You will dive along a wall full with coral. Sometimes able to spot Nurse shark.
Maximun depth 14mts/50ft
7. Sachen
Shallow dive, but with lots of current. Great dive for an Advanced diver or higher. You dive in the middle of two walls following the coral line that has lots of sand patches were is very easy to find Nurse shark taking a siesta.
Maximun depth 12mts/40ft
8. Zapatillas Cays
Great dive -- a little further away compared to the other dive spots but well worth the journey to the most beautifull island in the archipielago. There are very nice swim thrus that make from this dive a very nice one.
Maximun depth 12mts/40ft
9. Boya 14
This is the spot were we do the deep dive to complete requirements for the new Advance Open Water Divers.
Maximun depth 33mts/100ft
10. Punta Caracol
Very calm dive, not many boats around the area make of this site very rich in coral and life.
Maximun depth 14mts/50ft
11. Tiger Rock !!!
For sure best dive in the area. 40 km away is this beautiful group of pinnacles where life is abundant. Here you can see large schools of fish, sharks and huge parrot fish among others. We do this trip only if sea conditions are calm. We leave at 9:00 am and come back around 5:00 pm, on the way back we stop at zapatillas cays for lunch and to spend some time at the nicest beach around (min 3 people)
Maximun depth 35mts/110ft
12. Escudo de Veraguas Islands
110 km from Bocas there is this archipielago that is breathtaking. Lots of dive sites in the area. We offer overnight trips to these islands staying in a tent and eating lots of great seafood!
13. Pastores Island
The reef here is very healthy with beautiful coral heads and it is a good place to see sea horses. 18mts/60ft
14. Gardens
Several dive sites can be find at this location of the coast of Solarte island. its just a neverending reef.
18mts max depth
The sites listed above are just some examples of the great dive spots we offer at La Buga Dive--we have many more great loactions.
As Divers with years of experience and having the biggest and fastest dive boats in the area, we love to offer sites that NO other dive center in town would take you to. We like to explore new places...
