El Faro (Dive Base Coiba)

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About This Site

Located in Isla Canales de Afuera, within Coiba National Park, El Faro is a vibrant dive site teeming with life. It is one of the area’s favorite spots, offering encounters with bull sharks, oceanic blacktips, jacks, and even cleaning stations near the end of the island. Divers often spot nurse sharks, schools of mobula rays, and the occasional guitarfish, along with turtles, groupers, colorful reef fish, and healthy coral formations. The dive begins with a descent to about 20 feet (6 meters),…

Marine Life (12 species)