Diving Coiba National Park, Panama

Exquisite Diving

"Coiba Island is one of the last relics of tropical moist forest in Pacific Central America, a site of great beauty and great marine and terrestrial diversity, preserving endemic and endangered species. The coral reefs exemplify successful reef growth under sheltered but very restricted conditions and serve as a refuge and source of species replenishment for other islands, including the Cocos and Galapagos, during and after El Nino disturbances."

Why Dive Coiba?

Pristine Environment: Coiba National Park is the largest Marine Park in Central America and now a World Heritage Site. Coiba has only begun to be explored by scientists and adventurers. A small ranger station and an old prison are the only structures within the park. There are no towns or resorts in this location.

Rich Reef Corals, High Number of Endemic Marine Species and Corals: Reef Corals have not been as affected by the recent El Nino Bleaching episode. These warm water currents have greatly affected the reef corals of the Galapagos Islands and the Cocos Islands. Coiba's combination of a variety of warm and semi-oceanic marine habitats rich in coral and large fish with tropical forest is also far larger and richer than that of Cocos Island.
We are easy to get to: Direct flights from the US to Panama City Panama are available from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Upon your arrival, we will transport you via vehicle to the Lost Coast Explorer (approximately 3 hour). Once aboard, we begin diving and touring!

Unexplored Territory: We are constantly making new discoveries. First descents are not only possible, they are encouraged as we continue to research this vast marine park. Local scientists are also finding new species of coral, fish, insects and marine animals regularly. Coiba Island has been nicknamed the new Galapagos.

What Will I See When I Dive Coiba?

Rays: mobula rays, devil rays, eagle rays.
Turtles: leatherback turtle, hawksbill turtle, olive ridley turtle, loggerhead turtles.
Whales: sperm whales, Bryde's whales, killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, false killer whales.
Dolphins: bottlenose dolphin, spotted dolphin, Central American spinner dolphin, common dolphin.
Sharks: whale shark, tiger shark, bull shark, black-tip c, silky c, white-tip reef shark, scalloped hammerhead shark, nurse shark.
760 species of fish, including: giant tuna, blue marlin, black marlin, sailfish, amber jacks, wahoo, dorado, flying fish, rainbow runners, rooster fish, barracuda, mackarel, angelfish, scissortail, chromis, gag cabrila, sergeant majors, barberfish, butterfly fish, cubera snapper, grunts, damselfish, blennies, puffers, creolfish, blue finned, trevally, jawfish, scorpionfish, hawkfish, grouper.
Also seen on site: lobster, grunts, harlequin shrimp, sea cucumbers, moray eels, sea snakes.