Panama is translated in their indigenous language as "abundance of fish", so can you think of a better place than Panama for diving and snorkeling? Discover the indigenous meaning of Panama on one of our Scuba Diving or Snorkeling excursions from Panama City!

Just over an hour out of Panama City, Panama brings you to Caribbean side and the Spanish fort of Portobelo. Once the hotbed of pirate ships and treasure, Fort Portobelo National Marine Park is now a tranquil bay teaming with sunken ships and coral reef just perfect for some of the best scuba diving & snorkeling in Panama. With snorkel and dive sites in Portobelo featuring sunken ships and names like "Drake Island" after Sir Francis Drake, who knows, maybe you will find a sunken treasure in the Caribbean!

Coral reefs along the Pacific coast of the Americas are highly rare due to the Pacific's strong currents, yet Panama's geographical location and east-west orientation gives enough protection for corals to grow in FANTASTIC proportions!! Interesting diving and snorkeling spots are within arm's reach from Panama City, making snorkeling in Panama an excellent option for a one day tour or shore excursion in Panama City!

With extensive coral reefs and two national parks protecting the marine biodiversity in the area, snorkeling and scuba diving in Panama is idyllic! You can even scuba dive two different oceans in the same day...a once in a lifetime experience! Take a look at the Panama scuba diving & snorkeling tours from Panama City below and choose your underwater adventure! Snorkeling in Panama will KNOCK YOUR FINS OFF!