Well organised and friendly a really relaxing 2 tank dive although currents can be quite strong. Captain and dive team know their stuff. An enjoyable way to spend a morning on isla contadora before hitting the beach then the bar for a sundowner such a hard life ha!
We rented our snorkel gear for 2 days. They were very accommodating and prices were average - pretty much what we would expect to pay.
If you come in Panama to see whales - and if it is the good season - go to Contadora and meet Guillermo at Coral Dreams. We made two boat trips whit him, and we were not disappointed : the first trip (afternoon) was more than interresting, with several humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and - pretty rare - a group of about 12 pilot whales (Globicephalas melas) as close as 2 meters from the boat. The second trip (also afternoon), was simply crazy : 15 to 20 whales, from calf to huge mother, swimming and breaching. Two hours of pure happyness !
We just spent our Christmas Eve on a fabulous 3 hour snorkeling excursion with Coral Dreams on Contadora Island. The trip was easy to arrange and reasonably priced & Captain Guillermo could not have been friendlier and more knowledgeable. Before the snorkeling began, we stopped first on a pristine massive sandbar-island to collect seashells, climb on lava rocks and take photos. After about 20 minutes, we got back on board to head to Mogo Mogo and Chapera Islands (sites of multiple seasons of Survivor) for some fantastic snorkeling. The water was very clear and the quantity of marine life was amazing! We swam amongst thousands of different color fish & eels and encountered a few different types of coral. It really was a fun adventure for the whole family and I'd highly recommend any Contadora beachcombers to check it out!
Same day emailed back and got on the 10am tour. Nice extended time in the water as opposed to some companies who get you in and out we had plenty of time to explore each area.
Loved the snorkel/whale watching tour with Coral Dreams and Guillermo. He and his wife were excellent tour guides. We saw hundreds of fish on 2 snorkel stops and even came close to a spotted leopard ray! We were also lucky enough to wade with a "school" of lemon sharks. So neat! After much patience we also spotted 2 humpback whales out in the ocean. Wonderful experience!
We had 3h of excursion and we love it!I would highly recommend Coral Dreams to everyone who need an well organized, clean, safety and fun trip. It was fantastic ! The team was soo nice and friendly . Thank you a lot Guillermo for wonderful adventure trip
We booked a snorkelling trip with Coral Dream to visit 2 islands and a snorkelling stop. All staff were super friendly and helpful. There was no-one else originally signed up for the trip we wanted to do, but as promised they emailed us to confirm others had signed up and the trip would take place. Due to weather conditions our boat driver reversed the order of our trip to ensure we had the best conditions for snorkelling which was great. The trip itself was a tad on the expensive side but was worth it. I am only rating them 4 out of 5 as I felt they should make the tour slightly longer to allow a decent stop at the Survivor Island beach as we ended up with just around 20 minutes there.
Our family of five had a great snorkeling trip with Guillermo. He was on time, well-prepared and gave us a very nice snorkeling tour of 3 islands and a fun little excursion to a sand bar. Guillermo is well-qualified, knows the area extremely well and quite simply, a pleasure to be around. Also, he and his wife were very accommodating and stored our bags for a bit while we had lunch before we caught the return ferry.
My wife booked this and it was a great time! We took a boat out about 15-20 minutes to a large sand bar in the ocean, then another 10 minutes to a huge coral reef. Lots of species to look at. Even boated by the island where they shot survivor. Guide brought water and talked lots about the area.