Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,150. Anyone can quote you a cheap flight; this is what the trip costs.
Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Dec.
Hammerhead shark season on outer pinnacles; June peaks.
Humpback whales gather to breed; lower viz from plankton.
Dry season whale sharks and best visibility; water 81–84°F.
Coiba National Park is a remote UNESCO-listed Pacific marine park reached from the surf town of Santa Catalina, home to the second-largest coral reef in the Eastern Pacific (Bahia Damas) and over 33 shark species. Top sites like the Contreras and Canales (Afuera/Afuerita) islands deliver schooling hammerheads—best June through November—plus bull sharks, mantas, turtles, and huge bait balls of jacks and barracuda; the December-April dry season brings the clearest visibility.
Also known for: Schooling hammerhead sharks in a wild, remote Eastern Pacific marine park
Coiba Island Wildlife Hiking — Walk jungle trails spotting howler monkeys, crocodiles, and scarlet macaws.
Scarlet Macaw Watching — Coiba hosts one of Panama's largest scarlet macaw populations; easy to spot at dawn.
Santa Catalina Surf — Nearby Santa Catalina village has consistent reef breaks popular with all skill levels.
Coiba Penal Colony Ruins — Tour crumbling prison buildings where Panama once held political prisoners until 2004.
Snorkeling Coiba Reefs — Shallow reef areas let you explore coral gardens and fish without scuba gear.
The all-in above is the typical price. A few times a year, Coiba National Park fares drop 25–50% below that. StokedFare watches dive destinations from your home airport 24/7 and pings you the second one crosses that line — free.