Least ConcernHumpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Near Coiba
An island that served as a penal colony for almost a century, which left its forests and its seabed practically untouched. It forms part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor along with Cocos, Malpelo and the Galápagos.
Depth
10–35 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Coiba National Park and Special Zone of Marine Protection
World Heritage Site (Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, inscribed in 2005)
Sources consulted: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (ficha 1); Galapagos Travel Center; Columbus Travel; Rebecca Adventure Travel
1 park within 30 km.
What is there to see on land, near this site?
5 km away
Which other dive sites are like this one?
Same country: Panama
Same country: Panama
Same type of dive: Reef, Large pelagics
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Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Strong
Access
Liveaboard/Boat
Best season
June-November
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
Same type of dive: Reef, Large pelagics
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