Live-aboards
EXCLUSIVE - Dive Panama –Feb 17-23, 2009
Discounted $300 per person
The adventure of a lifetime is available to you in this pristine location. Jump on our explorer yacht, "Lost Coast Explorer," and begin your adventure as we travel down a stretch of coastline called the Lost Coast of Panama. This location was chosen due to its unique ability to thrill any adventure-dive traveler. Coiba National Park is the largest marine park in Central America and now a World Heritage Site. Dive with rays, turtles, whales, dolphins, whale sharks and 760 species of fish! A warm-water "Galapagos" experience!
Why dive Coiba? Pristine environment: Coiba has only begun to be explored by scientists and adventurers. A small ranger station and an old prison are the only structures within the park. There are no towns or resorts in this location. Rich reef corals, high number of endemic marine species and corals: reef corals have not been as affected by the recent El Nino bleaching episode. These warm-water currents have greatly affected the reef corals of the Galapagos Islands and the Cocos Islands. Coiba's combination of a variety of warm and semi-oceanic marine habitats rich in coral and large fish with tropical forests is also far larger and richer than that of Cocos Island.
We are easy to get to: direct flights from the U.S. to Panama City are available from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Upon your arrival, we will transport you via vehicle to the Lost Coast Explorer (approximately a two-hour and 45-minute drive). Once aboard, we begin diving and touring! Unexplored territory: We are constantly making new discoveries. First descents are not only possible, they are encouraged as we continue to research this vast marine park. Local scientists are also finding new species of coral, fish, insects and marine animals regularly. Coiba Island has been nicknamed the "new Galapagos."
What will I see when I dive Coiba?
- Rays: mobula rays, devil rays, eagle rays.
- Turtles: leatherback turtle, hawksbill turtle, olive ridley turtle, loggerhead turtle.
- Whales: sperm whales, Bryde's whales, killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, false killer whales.
- Dolphins: bottlenose dolphin, spotted dolphin, Central American spinner dolphin, common dolphin.
- Sharks: whale shark, tiger shark, bull shark, blacktip, silky, whitetip reef shark, scalloped hammerhead shark, nurse shark.
- More than 760 species of fish, including: giant tuna, blue marlin, black marlin, sailfish, amber jacks, wahoo, dorado, flying fish, rainbow runners, rooster fish, barracuda, mackerel, angelfish, scissortail, chromis, gag cabrila, sergeant majors, barberfish, butterfly fish, cubera snapper, grunts, damselfish, blennies, puffers, creole fish, blue finned, trevally, jawfish, scorpionfish, and hawkfish.
- Also seen on site: lobster, grunts, harlequin shrimp, sea cucumbers, moray eels and sea snakes.
Package Includes: Six nights live-aboard in twin-sharing accommodations, up to three dives daily including tanks and weights, jungle tours in the Coiba National Park, private white-sand beaches, local village tours, gourmet meals/appetizers, complimentary beer and wine, rec room with card table, flat screen TV, dart board, and transfers.
Per person Twin Share $3295- less Chaela’s Exclusive Group Discount =$2995.00*
Call Chaela today - 360-881-0274
* Airfare and optional overnight stay not included. Guests are encouraged to fly into Panama at least a day in advance to explore the city of Panama before embarking on this journey of a lifetime.