First of all some of the best Panama Dive Sites are located in the Gulf of Chiriqui. The Marine National Park is home to thousands of pristine islands and unspoiled beaches. Especially relevant is our dive lodge is located only 40 mins from the National Marine Park, one of the richest and most abundant eco-regions in the world .
The marine park has over 800 spices of tropical fish and 33 spices of sharks, including the Reef White Tip, Scalloped Hammerhead, Bull, Tiger and the Guitar shark. Because of the rich waters in the park there is also abundant wildlife like dolphins, leatherback, hawksbill turtles and whales.
As a result of the Dive Lodge being located on an Island it has access to innumerable secluded beaches and is a refuge for wildlife both on land and in the water. Furthermore in the jungle covering the island, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguar, raccoons, anteaters coyotes can be spotted.
Panama Dive Sites
The Gulf’s thousands of islands is home to some of the oldest coral reefs in Panama. Recent core drilling revealed reefs of more than 5,600 years old. Therefore providing habitat and shelter for a diverse range of marine life. Our Dive Lodge is relatively close to many spectacular diving sites, such as the Coiba Island, Isla Secas and Isla Ladrones (see the map below).
Isla Secas
The Isla Secas is located on a chain of sixteen volcanic islands 18 miles from the Lodge and features excellent diving with clear waters and a variety of marine life.
Coiba Island
The Coiba Island is described as the “New Galapagos” and offers some of the best diving in Panama. The island’s diverse wildlife include; dolphins, humpack whales, mantarays, barracudas, whale sharks and tiger sharks . At Coiba Island you will never know what to expect because almost anything can appear out of the blue.
Isla Ladrones
Isla Ladrone has a concentration of fish life that is stunning and diverse and as a result divers will see schools of jack, barracuda and snapper regularly.
From May to November giant manta rays make an appearance. Other species including eagle, mobula and devil are seen year round. Finally as for shark, white-tip, black-tip and nurse are frequently seen throughout the year. Most noteworthy at certain times of year, humpback whales swim through the area, frequently with their calves.
The map shows our Diving sites, click for a larger view.
