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Bocas del Toro

Reef/Mangrove

Near Bastimentos Island

Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A Caribbean archipelago with shallow reefs and interconnected mangrove ecosystems.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Bocas del Toro: 43 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefMangrove

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

11 km away

Similar dive sites

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Same country: Panama

Same country: Panama

Same type of dive: Reef, Mangrove

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best season
All year round
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Mangrove

Panama · Panamanian Caribbean
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

See all 43 species found here

Bastimentos Island

UNESCO
Pelagic/Rocky reef

Coiba National Park

Panama

Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

Bull sharks · hammerhead sharks

See dive site
Lagoon reef

San Blas Islands (Guna Yala)

Panama

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Lobsters · rays

See dive site
Reef/Mangrove

Farasan Islands

Saudi Arabia

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Dolphins · occasional whale sharks

See dive site
ParkBastimentos Island11 km away
CountryPanama
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