Diving Panama

Hi,

Anyone has experience with diving in Panama (Pacific side and channel)? I've heard some good stories on Coiba, so I might go down in February and check it out.

Gr.

Vincent

Hi,

 

Anyone has experience with diving in Panama (Pacific side and channel)? I've heard some good stories on Coiba, so I might go down in February and check it out.

 

Gr.

 

Vincent

I was certified there when I was 17 in 1987. In Gatun lake..

Can't remember much...but no one ever asks about Panama.

So, perhaps Luiz will reply soon about his time there.

There is some nice diving in a group of islands about one hour boat ride (or a quick plane ride) from Panama City. The place is Islas Perlas (Pearl Islands, where they filmed one of the survivors, I think), the photo on my avatar was taken there and I won the Scuba Diving photo contest with it so there are opportunities for good photos.

Here is my gallery with photos taken at Islas Perlas:

http://luizrocha.com/Panama/index.html

It's a macro heaven. I've never been to Coiba, but I heard good things about it too.

Luiz