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Snorkeling on The Caribbean side of Panama

4.75
4.8(44 reviews)
8 hours
English, Spanish
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English
Spanish

8 hours

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Beautiful snorkeling near the bay of Portobelo, the historic terminal of the Spanish conquistadors, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will be diving or snorkeling around colorful coral reefs in the vicinity of Sir Francis Drake’s

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

our tour will start with a pick up at 7:30 am from any hotel in Panama City. Ground transportation by Van from Panama City to Portobelo which will take around 1.5-hour. Aboard a boat to snorkel near the bay of Portobelo, the historic terminal of the Spanish conquistadors, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will be snorkeling around colorful coral reefs in the vicinity of Sir Francis Drake’s The snorkeling sites are 15 minutes away by boat from the diving operation. Once we reach the first site, get ready for your snorkeling on the waters of the caribbean,, enjoy the different types of fish and coral reef, when we finish the snorkeling continue for a late lunch at Portobelo (Not included) and a walking tour around the old fortifications wich are part of the Unesco sites of Panama, at the end of the day you will be back to your hotel between 4 to 5 pm.

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Snorkeling on The Caribbean side of Panama

Pickup included

What‘s Included

Boat and Captain

Fins for snorkeling

Air-conditioned vehicle

Snorkeling mask

Lunch

Gratuities

Bottled water

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.75

44 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Long drive, rainy weather, cloudy water

    Colleen C,May 30, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Unfortunately the weather was rainy a good bit of the time. This made the water choppy, and also the water was not very clear, though I don't know if that was due to the weather or not. The guide was pleasant and helpful. If you've snorkeled before, this will probably not be high on the list of locations to snorkel and the boat is not a typical snorkel boat, its more of a large row boat. Also, they should let people know to bring their own towels and drinking water. Also bring lunch if you don't want to buy from the food stand on the island.

  • Personalien and Memorable

    ira s,Apr 28, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour. Personalien attention. Memorable. Hector and Diego teamed for a one of a kind experience.

  • A great day!

    Cynthia N,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Juan was an excellent guide! We had such a great day of snorkeling, sightseeing, history, and marvelous conversations. Plus, he is a certified diver, so we felt very confident in the water with him there. Just a note, on this trip there was a place to change into bathing suits, and that was a good amenity. I recommend this tour unconditionally.

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  • Like swimming in an aquarium

    nico k,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I can only recommend this trip! The hotel pick up was comfortable and we were a very small group which made the tour very relaxed. Juan was very nice and knowledgeable about the wildlife and Panama in general. We arrived at a beautiful beach in portobelo in the morning and even were the only people there for some time. As soon as we got into the water we saw plenty of beautiful colorful fish, corals and even a big barracuda. It was also nice to relax at the beach after the diving and enjoy some food there in the sun. It is a very nice trip especially if you want to combine seeing the Caribbean side of Panama, having some nice beach time and of course a great snorkeling experience

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  • Amazing!!

    Sheryl B,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Juan was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about Panama and it's amazing history. Snorkeling was fun even though the currents were a bit strong and we had to cut it short. The beach was relaxing and the historical tour was extremely informative. I would absolutely do this tour again!!

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  • Great dsy

    Shirley P,Jan 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide Bryan was very personable while being informative about panama and his love of country. Francisco, not only kept us safe on our travels, but also added fun information. Both guides had a very good sense of humor. We drove in the rain which was disappointing, but then when we arrived at Pueblo, the rain, miraculously disappeared. So snorkeling was a great adventure. We appreciated their local knowledge and attitudes. Don’t hesitate to take this tour.

  • Beautiful beach and...

    Sara K,Jan 6, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Beautiful beach and water! We had a great time exploring the ocean and town of Portobelo. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.

  • Ended up as a private...

    Beth L,Dec 27, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Ended up as a private tour, Hector and Diego were excellent guides and made it an amazing trip. It was our first time snorkeling and the equipment was great and it was very easy to get started. Hector took very good care of us and was able to show us many fish, corals, and a sting ray! And explained a lot about the ecology of Panama. They were very accommodating and overall it was a fantastic experience to check off our bucket list.

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  • 2 Hour van ride

    Joseph M,Nov 30, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Nice tour but long van ride (2 hours each way). Bring dry clothes, towel and food. After the van ride there is a short boat ride to the beach dive site. The reef is short swim from the beach. Tour guides were very nice and knowledgeable. At the boats there were some changing areas but there was no water since a pipe had broken. Reef was ok and there were some nice small fish to see. There had been some rain so water was a bit cloudy. We also got a tour of the small town Portobelo

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  • Never let the rain stop you from making memories!

    Sandi H,Nov 25, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    We were picked promptly by Hector, Diego and Brian at our hotel. They were courteous and friendly. Once we began our journey Hector introduced everyone and began to narrate the sites. He is full of historical knowledge and antidotes. The trip to the cove took approximately 2 hours from our hotel with one rest stop for snacks and beverages. They did let us know in advance to bring drinks and food when we stopped for the restroom in case we hadn’t already packed something. A couple thing we would suggest improving are: be sure to bring dry clothes, towels, and water shoes because getting in out of the water is very rocky. The trash at the snorkeling area really needs to be cleaned up and a few more 3xl lifejackets. But otherwise it was a peaceful oasis during the morning when we arrived. We can’t say enough good things about these 3 gentlemen. We were spoiled and treated with such kindness and patience. We lucked out and ended up being the only four people on the tour. The conversations and jokes and actually getting time to know our guides was priceless. Hopefully everyone gets lucky to meet these guys. Thanks for helping us make memories. Gargamel and Shrek along with their trusty sidekick Brian made our day!

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