Panama Dive holidays in Americas

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Where to go
Dive trips
When to go
Liveaboards

Where to go

1 location rich in marine life to discover…

Coiba National Park →

Situated in the Tropical Eastern Pacific and influenced by five major oceanic currents, Coiba is home to many endemic species, both terrestrial and marine, and is covered in a carpet of lush primary tropical rain forest, mangroves and adorned with deserted beaches.

Ideal for viewing: humpback whale, giant frogfish, Galapagos shark, nurse shark, giant oceanic manta ray
Excellent for: Liveaboard diving holidays

Marine life

Panama has a wealth of marine life to discover but here are the most popular animal species and marine life events. Let us know the ones you would particularly like to see…

Dive trips

2 trips available. All our trip ideas are offered to inspire you, but our strength is in tailoring your itinerary.

Malpelo Liveaboard

Malpelo Island is shark diving at its finest. This forbidding Pacific outpost teems with silkys, hammerheads and more. Quite simply, the Mount Everest of shark diving destinations!

Trip type: Liveaboard trip

Liveaboard Diving in Panama

The MV Yemaya offers experienced divers the chance to enjoy some of the world’s best adventure and exploratory diving in the Gulf of Chiriquí around Coiba Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trip type: Liveaboard trip

When to go

May to November brings the wettest weather, but the finest shark encounters

Seasons

Cool season
Dec to Apr: Northern winds bring cooler, calm conditions and clear skies
Warm season
May to Nov: Warmer water rich in plankton means plenty of action, but more rain and choppy seas

Wildlife events

Jan to May: Best months for schools of hammerhead sharks
May to Nov: Coiba sees humpback whales from both hemispheres gather
Jan to Apr: Encounter the rare smalltooth sand tiger shark
Jun to Sep: Best months for schools of silky sharks
Jun to Sep: Best months for whale sharks

Resorts

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Liveaboards

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MV Yemaya

This well equipped 38 metre liveaboard sails to three of the most dynamic environments in the world, where encounters with sharks are normal and everything else, a bonus.