Advice on Diving in Panama

... and more. Coiba National Marine Park is often referred to as the Galapagos of Central America and has the second largest coral reef in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. One liveaboard, Coiba Dive Expeditions, operates in Panama, exploring Coiba NP.  Their weeklong trips give the best opportunities to see the most of what Coiba has to offer. Just nine degrees north of the equator, Panama is hot and humid year round.  The rainy season is May- November and the dry season is December-April (with less humidity and almost no rain.)  Panama is not in the hurricane belt, but it can get strong winds from ne...