I went to Bocas with my girlfriend who is an avid diver and I had never dived before. The first day we got to Bocas Mike the instructor basically laid out what I needed to accomplish and how they'd help me get through it all. Pretty clearly established that they'd accomodate us and the weather and my learning curve, and... More

We were diving with La Buga for several days, through varied weather conditions and visibility. The staff were "fantastic" ! I'm nervous in poor visibility and they went above and beyond to help me feel comfortable and make it possible for me to dive - even when Mother Nature was not so helpful. Their great service started before we even... More

Jose was our instructor. He taught us the theory and then we did some practices in the centre. When we got into the water he took us one-by-one in the water and eventually we both actually stood up and surfed! I didn't expect to stand up, so I was extremely impressed by his lessons :) Price was great and the... More

when we arrived at la buga dive and surf received us as friends we got information about activities and all i want to know my kids took surf lessons with and instructor very professional and fun my wife and i dive. was great! the staff very professional and friendly have pets in place and that we liked a lot LA... More

As soon as you walk in to La Buga you can feel the good vibe, everybody is always smiling and having fun, the owners, surf instructors, diving instructors, waiters, even their dogs are awesome! My wife took a surf lesson with Jose and she loved it, he explained everything really well, safety, the waves, the reef, what to do and... More

We had our first surfing lessons with Jose and both managed to get up on the board a few times, which was more than we expected! Jose was a great teacher and it was well worth the classroom time to learn the theory before heading out, as some other people at the same spot with a different teacher had no... More

I checked out all the PADI schools in Bocas, but got the best vibe from Pino (sorry if I spell this wrong), a local guy. Our hotel in Bocas also recommended this PADI centre. I went on a dive tour with Pino. On our first dive there were 2 other divers on the boat, on the second dive it was... More

I tested my air on the boat when I was putting together my equipment and discovered that there was only about 1,000 left (it was supposed to read 3,000). I wasn't the only one---everyone on the boat had the same issue. Two tank replacements later, I finally had 3,000. Also, my gauge wasn't working well. It continually read 10 feet... More

La Buga dive shop is located directly along the main street in Bocas Town. The owner runs a nice smooth operation. They offer a variety of services such as surf lessons, diving certifications (PADI), snorkeling, and general help with booking other tours and transport on and to other nearby islands. If you don’t know Spanish, do not worry as the... More