The Coiba Journal
Wildlife guides, seasonal tips and stories from Panama's wildest marine park.
Wildlife guides, seasonal tips and stories from Panama's wildest marine park.
Sea turtles, reef sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales — meet the cast of Coiba's underwater world and learn the best months to see each one.
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How to get there, the best time to go, what a tour costs and what you'll see.
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Why Coiba is called the Galápagos of Central America — and how they really compare.
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How a remote Panama island became one of the planet's great natural treasures.
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Reef-safe sunscreen, hat, waterproof camera and more — exactly what to bring.
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How a feared island prison accidentally preserved one of the greatest coral reefs in the Pacific.
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When humpbacks arrive, where to see them and how to combine whales with snorkeling.
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From penal colony to protected paradise — the story behind Central America's largest island.
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Step-by-step directions from Panama City to the gateway town of Santa Catalina.
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