Marine Life

Wow, where do we start?

Depending on the time of year you will have the opportunity to dive with some of nature’s most majestic creatures like whale sharks, giant mantas and humpback whales. White Tip Reef Sharks join you on just about every dive.

At times the fish population is so abundant you actually have to take care not to bump into them. You'll see hundreds of tropical ornamental fish species involved in a pleasant type of rush-hour (minus the swearing and hand gestures, of course) along with colorful hard and soft corals. Often on the edge of deep waters you'll find the big guys, the head honchos of the sea: White Tip Reef Sharks, Whale Sharks, Humpback Whales, Huge Yellowfin Tuna, Bull Sharks, Enormous Marlin and Sailfish, Giant Turtles, Tiger Sharks, Pilot Whales, Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Giant Mantas, and everything in between. When we see an abundance of cleaner fish, it's almost a guarantee that something big will appear.

Special Guest Stars

There are certain times of the year that bring in our "Special Guest Stars." From July to October, the Humpback Whales calve their young here and it would be unusual not to see one breaching the surface somewhere. From December to April, the Whale Sharks are wading through Coiba’s waters. January through April, the Mobula Manta´s school in the hundreds and often you can see them flying up to three meters out of the sea.

Over the years the Whale Sharks have seemed to enjoy spending Christmas, New Years and most of the "winter" in and around Coiba National Park. There have been numerous sightings during the other months also. Come see us and you will know why this is something that should not be missed.

Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent.

-H.P. Lovecraft