Dive in Panama
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Hospital Point Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Hospital Point, also popular with snorkelers, is situated at the northern end of Isla Solarte, a 5-minute boat ride away from Bocas’ dive centers. A shallow sandy bay allows for easy in-water safety checks in about 2m of water. The reef starts at three metersand consists mainly of lettuce and… -
Hospital Point Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Hospital Point, also popular with snorkelers, is situated at the northern end of Isla Solarte, a 5-minute boat ride away from Bocas’ dive centers. A shallow sandy bay allows for easy in-water safety checks in about 2m of water. The reef starts at three metersand consists mainly of lettuce and… -
Coral Garden/ Grandma's Garden Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Coral Garden lies on the westerly side of Isla Solarte, a 10-minute boat ride away from base. This site boasts some of the healthiest corals in the region. Freshwater runoff can severely cut visibility (usually about 10-15m) at times and pelagic life is limited here, but the healthy reef is full of… -
Coral Garden/ Grandma's Garden Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Coral Garden lies on the westerly side of Isla Solarte, a 10-minute boat ride away from base. This site boasts some of the healthiest corals in the region. Freshwater runoff can severely cut visibility (usually about 10-15m) at times and pelagic life is limited here, but the healthy reef is full of… -
Coral Garden/ Grandma's Garden Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Coral Garden lies on the westerly side of Isla Solarte, a 10-minute boat ride away from base. This site boasts some of the healthiest corals in the region. Freshwater runoff can severely cut visibility (usually about 10-15m) at times and pelagic life is limited here, but the healthy reef is full of… -
The Wreck Bocas Del Toro, Panama
“The Wreck” in question is that of an old ferry boat, used to transport cars from the mainland to Isla Colon. It was cleaned and intentionally sunk in 2000 to create an artificial reef for divers. The wreck lies upright in 5-11m of water, above the reef which surrounds Isla Colon’s most… -
The Wreck Bocas Del Toro, Panama
“The Wreck” in question is that of an old ferry boat, used to transport cars from the mainland to Isla Colon. It was cleaned and intentionally sunk in 2000 to create an artificial reef for divers. The wreck lies upright in 5-11m of water, above the reef which surrounds Isla Colon’s most… -
The Wreck Bocas Del Toro, Panama
“The Wreck” in question is that of an old ferry boat, used to transport cars from the mainland to Isla Colon. It was cleaned and intentionally sunk in 2000 to create an artificial reef for divers. The wreck lies upright in 5-11m of water, above the reef which surrounds Isla Colon’s most… -
The Wreck Bocas Del Toro, Panama
“The Wreck” in question is that of an old ferry boat, used to transport cars from the mainland to Isla Colon. It was cleaned and intentionally sunk in 2000 to create an artificial reef for divers. The wreck lies upright in 5-11m of water, above the reef which surrounds Isla Colon’s most… -
Airplane Wreck Portobelo, Panama
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Coral Reef Labyrinth Portobelo, Panama
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El Porton Coiba Island, Panama
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Enchanted Forrest Panama
80-100' vis. Tons of hard and soft coral. site is of holiday key island. chief julio is chief of these islands. Must have his permission to scuba dive. The Kuna survive off free diving for conch, lobster etc. The Kuna figure if they can harvest as much as they do free diving, then allowing scuba… -
Islas Secas - Maida's Eels David, Panama
A pinnacle rising from 120' to within 30 feet of the surface. You'll se some white tip reef sharks, many varieties of eels, and lots of cleaner fish. I'm still waiting for something big to show up, you can't have that many cleaner fish and nothing to clean... -
Mali Mali Coiba Island, Panama
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Parchecito Portobelo, Panama
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Terrys Reef Nombre De Dios, Panama
We were cruising and suddenly the depth finder goes from 200+ feet to 23' and you look down and there is this reef. Believe it is a wreck site from hundreds of years ago.depth finder indicated open spots in reef. lobsters everywhere and schools of fish. beautiful soft and hard corals. honestly, we… -
Zapatilla Cay Bocas Del Toro, Panama
From Bocas del Toro, an hour-and-a-halfboat ride through the Bastimentos NationalMarine Park takes you to Zapatilla Cay. Panama'sfirst marine park, established in 1988, BastimentosMarine Park conserves marine and coastal ecosystems,including wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs,white-sand beaches and… -
Tiger Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This is Bocas’ crown jewel. Accessible only in flat seas, usually in the summer months, and lies much further out from base than the other, more frequently-visited sites. Tiger Rock is the tip of a seamount, around which you’ll circle during your dive. There is something to see at all depths… -
Tiger Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This is Bocas’ crown jewel. Accessible only in flat seas, usually in the summer months, and lies much further out from base than the other, more frequently-visited sites. Tiger Rock is the tip of a seamount, around which you’ll circle during your dive. There is something to see at all depths… -
Tiger Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This is Bocas’ crown jewel. Accessible only in flat seas, usually in the summer months, and lies much further out from base than the other, more frequently-visited sites. Tiger Rock is the tip of a seamount, around which you’ll circle during your dive. There is something to see at all depths… -
Buoy Line Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Buoy line is also situated at the northern end of Isla Solarte and slightly to the interior side. A deep water channel marker buoy (serving the channel dredged for the passage of container ships carrying bananas) serves as a convenient descent point to begin the dive. Flat sand at seven meters… -
Coral Cay Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This dive sit issituated just off the southeast portion of Isla Bastimentos. Named after the small restaurant onshore, this shallow reef is usually visited as part of the day-long tour offered by the dive centers in the region. Although the corals and sponges are on the small side, they are very… -
Manuel's Wall Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Discovered by and named for a prominent local divemaster, Manuel’s Wall lies just inside the deep channel off Isla Solarte. Encourage your captain not to anchor in the sensitive corals atop the wall; this means a free descent to 14m. At the bottom is a very flat, young reef with a heavy damselfish… -
Polo Beach Bocas Del Toro, Panama
An underwater labyrinth of rock passages, caverns and swimthroughs. This site gives the feeling of a well-lit cave dive, but direct access to the surface is available throughout 90% of the canyons. Coral growth (and diving) is limited in this area, due to turbid water conditions and large swell for… -
The Zapatillas Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Located in the Bastimentos National Marine Park, this twin pair of tiny islands is swept by a nutrient-rich open ocean current. Slightly cooler (but still warm!) water than the rest of Bocas means that the coral growth in the area is spectacular, harbouring sea life to match. The reef starts… -
The Log Bocas Del Toro, Panama
The Log get its name from the bough of an ancient tree, felled by a storm, that used to break the surface at the dive site. The log’s atill around, though it’s now at the mercy of the tides, and lies on the bottom at around nine meters “somewhere” in a sparsely-reefed bay. The dive site site… -
Marker 19 Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Twenty minutes from base, this site lies between Isla Colon and Isla San Cristobal, centred around marker #19 on the deep shipping channel. The sea floor crests towards the surface here, creating a circular reef with schools of snapper, many kinds of crab and other invertebrates living among large… -
The Whorehouse, aka The… Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is either named for the now-defunct brothel across the bay, or the fact that the site lies in the lee of Isla Colon, adjacent to the airport runway. The water here is usually the calmest of all dive sites and covers a sloping reef which stretches around the base of the island. Sandy plains… -
The Whorehouse, aka The… Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is either named for the now-defunct brothel across the bay, or the fact that the site lies in the lee of Isla Colon, adjacent to the airport runway. The water here is usually the calmest of all dive sites and covers a sloping reef which stretches around the base of the island. Sandy plains… -
Playground Bocas Del Toro, Panama
A circular reef in the bay in front of Bocas town forms the Playground. This site has more soft coral formations than most others in the area and green/hawksbill turtles can often be sighted here between April and June. Playground is VERY close to Bocas town, just a short 3 minute boat ride away.… -
Playground Bocas Del Toro, Panama
A circular reef in the bay in front of Bocas town forms the Playground. This site has more soft coral formations than most others in the area and green/hawksbill turtles can often be sighted here between April and June. Playground is VERY close to Bocas town, just a short 3 minute boat ride away.… -
Playground Bocas Del Toro, Panama
A circular reef in the bay in front of Bocas town forms the Playground. This site has more soft coral formations than most others in the area and green/hawksbill turtles can often be sighted here between April and June. Playground is VERY close to Bocas town, just a short 3 minute boat ride away.… -
Shashe Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is situated between Isla Carenero and Isla Bastimentos, and is swept by a strong, nutrient-rich oceanic current, as well as medium to strong surge. Its name is a mispronunciation of the name of one of the ships in Columbus' 1502 fleet - she foundered on the reef here, and promptly sank.… -
Shashe Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is situated between Isla Carenero and Isla Bastimentos, and is swept by a strong, nutrient-rich oceanic current, as well as medium to strong surge. Its name is a mispronunciation of the name of one of the ships in Columbus' 1502 fleet - she foundered on the reef here, and promptly sank.… -
Dolphin Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is an isolated spire of rock a few hundred meters off the Northeastern coast of Isla Bastimentos, close to (but not accessible from) Wizard Beach. Large parrotfish and schools of jack live here, and since the Rock is exposed to the open sea, you'll never know what to expect - although the… -
Dolphin Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
This site is an isolated spire of rock a few hundred meters off the Northeastern coast of Isla Bastimentos, close to (but not accessible from) Wizard Beach. Large parrotfish and schools of jack live here, and since the Rock is exposed to the open sea, you'll never know what to expect - although the… -
Wash Rock Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Similar to Dolphin Rock, and located at the other end of the bay. The rock formations here are a little more intricate, with the tradeoff being a few less pelagics hanging around. Changing currents and limited visibility make this site somewhat disorienting. There are some rock walls from 12-22m… -
Punta Manglar Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Named for a hotel that’s no longer there, this reef is home to thousands of damselfish, mostly in the 5-7m range. Large and varied coral formations slope from 7-18m, then flatten out and gradually turn to sand. Pufferfish, yellow/southern stingrays, and morays are commonly found here, as well as… -
Punta Manglar Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Named for a hotel that’s no longer there, this reef is home to thousands of damselfish, mostly in the 5-7m range. Large and varied coral formations slope from 7-18m, then flatten out and gradually turn to sand. Pufferfish, yellow/southern stingrays, and morays are commonly found here, as well as…
