Oceanic Society

A narrow isthmus between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and home to 27 marine protected areas, Panama offers the perfect setting to explore a wide range of unique marine environments on your vacation. On our 8-day Panama snorkeling trip, we visit three beautiful marine protected areas on both coasts: Coiba National Park and Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park in the Pacific, and Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park (Bocas del Toro area) in the Caribbean....read more