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  • Blue Coral (Distichopora robusta) growing on submarine rock outcrops at approx 15-20 M depth off the SW corner of Jicarita Island.<br />
This unique coral species was first discovered here at this location, and is only known from small areas of Coiba National Park and some nearby sites in the Gulf of Chiriqui.  First scientifically described in 2004.  Diver Kevan Mantell, who was the person who first brought the unique corals to scientific attention, swims through the landscape of underwater pinnacles.<br />
<br />
Sponges and sea fans grow among the Distichopora corals.<br />
<br />
<br />
Jicarita Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Coral Wall" dive site<br />
<br />
<br />
original description of the coral:<br />
 Lindner, A., Cairns S.D., Guzman .M., 2004. Distichopora robusta sp. nov., the first shallow-water stylasterid (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae) from the tropical eastern Pacific. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84 5: 943-947.<br />
<br />
Jicarita Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Coral Wall" dive site<br />
<br />
<br />
original description of the coral:<br />
 Lindner, A., Cairns S.D., Guzman .M., 2004. Distichopora robusta sp. nov., the first shallow-water stylasterid (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae) from the tropical eastern Pacific. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84 5: 943-947.
    150315_03623.jpg
  • Blue Coral (Distichopora robusta) growing on submarine rock outcrops at approx 15-20 M depth off the SW corner of Jicarita Island.<br />
This unique coral species was first discovered here at this location, and is only known from small areas of Coiba National Park and some nearby sites in the Gulf of Chiriqui.  First scientifically described in 2004.<br />
<br />
Jicarita Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Coral Wall" dive site<br />
<br />
<br />
original description of the coral:<br />
 Lindner, A., Cairns S.D., Guzman .M., 2004. Distichopora robusta sp. nov., the first shallow-water stylasterid (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae) from the tropical eastern Pacific. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84 5: 943-947.
    150315_03649.jpg
  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae) living in a hole in a coral head.<br />
<br />
Endemic to Costa Rica and Western Panama.  Example of regional endemic, special to Eastern Tropical Pacific.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150314_03540.jpg
  • Hancock's Blenny (Acanthemblemaria hancocki)<br />
Example of regional endemic, special to Eastern Tropical Pacific.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, Isla Pajaro<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Isla Pajaro" dive site
    150309_01268.jpg
  • Blue Coral (Distichopora robusta) growing on submarine rock outcrops at approx 15-20 M depth off the SW corner of Jicarita Island.<br />
This unique coral species was first discovered here at this location, and is only known from small areas of Coiba National Park and some nearby sites in the Gulf of Chiriqui.  First scientifically described in 2004.<br />
<br />
Jicarita Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Coral Wall" dive site<br />
<br />
<br />
original description of the coral:<br />
 Lindner, A., Cairns S.D., Guzman .M., 2004. Distichopora robusta sp. nov., the first shallow-water stylasterid (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae) from the tropical eastern Pacific. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84 5: 943-947.
    150315_03683.jpg
  • Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) juvenile color form.<br />
Example of regional endemic, special to Eastern Tropical Pacific.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150307_00377 - Version 3.jpg
  • Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus) juvenile color form.<br />
Example of regional endemic, special to Eastern Tropical Pacific.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150307_00377 - Version 2.jpg
  • Rich growth of sea fans and soft corals cover the steep slopes in an area of high current and surge which bringing rich nutrients to these filter feeders.  Scores of Scissortail Chromis (Chromis atrilobata) and other fish feed on plankton.<br />
<br />
 <br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
'Hatchet Rock" dive siter
    150315_03873.jpg
  • Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) being cleaned by Chancho Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)<br />
<br />
Isla Canales de Afuera<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150316_04757.jpg
  • Rich growth of sea fans and soft corals cover the steep slopes of a very high current and surge area.  The currents bring rich nutrients to these filter feeders.<br />
<br />
 <br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
'Hatchet Rock" dive siter
    150315_03992.jpg
  • A rocky seamount rising toward the surface with circling fish and rich coral and sponge growth.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Siren's Point" dive site
    150314_03343.jpg
  • Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) on a rocky seamount in Coiba NP.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01418.jpg
  • A rocky seamount rising toward the surface with circling fish and rich coral and sponge growth.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Siren's Point" dive site
    150314_03420.jpg
  • Cortez Sea-chub (Kyphosus elegans) school swim just below the surface near a coral reef in an over/under, split-level view of the island and underwater.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150313_03163.jpg
  • Large school of Bigeye Crevalle Jack (Caranx sexfasciatus) circle near a seamount.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Twin Peaks" dive site
    150312_02580.jpg
  • Seamount with schooling jacks and Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)<br />
Jacks are scraping themselves on the shark's skin<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01329.jpg
  • Whale Shark (Rhincocon typus) feeding on the rich plankton "soup" of Coiba waters.  The plankton food source is what draws whale sharks here at this time of year.<br />
<br />
Isla Canales de Afuera<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150316_04979.jpg
  • Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) being cleaned by Chancho Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)<br />
<br />
Isla Canales de Afuera<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150316_04758 - Version 2.jpg
  • Roughjaw Frogfish (Antennarius avalonis) poised in some sponges with diver Kevan Mantell hovering in the water above, where he is spotting for whale sharks which frequent these plankton rich waters.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150314_03481.jpg
  • A seamount rich in sea fans and soft corals and teaming with fish life includeing Scissortail Chromis (Chromis atrilobata), Pacific Creolefish (Paranthias colonus), King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer), snapper species, and others.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Twin Peaks" dive site
    150312_02438.jpg
  • Pacific Creolefish (Paranthias colonus) in foreground, King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) in upper right, and other fish species crowd the rich reef on a rich seamount.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Twin Peaks" dive site
    150312_02375.jpg
  • Bigeye Crevalle Jack (Caranx sexfasciatus) school<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150310_01606.jpg
  • Hard corals with early stages of coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Baja Uva dive site
    150827_00814.jpg
  • A rocky seamount rising toward the surface with circling fish and rich coral and sponge growth.  Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) in silouette.<br />
<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Siren's Point" dive site
    150313_02905 - Version 2.jpg
  • Roughjaw Frogfish (Antennarius avalonis) poised among sponge branches on a rocky reef.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150312_02769 - Version 2.jpg
  • Flag Cabrilla Grouper (Epinephelus labriformis)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Twin Peaks dive site
    150828_01190.jpg
  • Rich growth of sea fans and soft corals cover the steep slopes in an area of high current and surge which bringing rich nutrients to these filter feeders.<br />
 <br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
'Hatchet Rock" dive siter
    150828_01105.jpg
  • Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus)<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
La Ballena dive site
    150827_00624.jpg
  • Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus) school over a rich reef covered in sea fans.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150827_00370.jpg
  • Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Manta Channel Dive Site
    150826_00251.jpg
  • Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Manta Channel Dive Site
    150826_00102.jpg
  • American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) on a beach on Coiba Island.  <br />
<br />
This individula is wild, but apparently has a history of being fed by humans, so frequents a bay near the ranger station on Coiba.  He is locally know as "Tito".  Appears to be approximately 4 M long.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150312_02815.jpg
  • Large school of Bigeye Crevalle Jack (Caranx sexfasciatus) circle near a seamount.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Twin Peaks" dive site
    150312_02576.jpg
  • Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Manta Channel" dive site
    150311_02251 - Version 2.jpg
  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Octopus Rock dive siter
    150828_01324 - Version 2.jpg
  • Rich growth of sea fans and soft corals cover the steep slopes in an area of high current and surge which bringing rich nutrients to these filter feeders.<br />
 <br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
'Hatchet Rock" dive siter
    150828_01042.jpg
  • Schools of Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus) and Bluestriped Sea-chub (Sectator ocyurus) crossing eachother<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
La Ballena dive site
    150827_00693.jpg
  • Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus)<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
La Ballena dive site
    150827_00594.jpg
  • Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus)<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
La Ballena dive site
    150827_00559.jpg
  • Cortez Garden Eel (Heteroconger digueti)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Manta Channel Dive Site
    150826_00236.jpg
  • Razorfish (Xyrichtys pavo) juvenile<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Don Juan Dive Site
    150826_00151 - Version 2.jpg
  • Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Manta Channel Dive Site
    150826_00096.jpg
  • American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) on a beach on Coiba Island.  <br />
<br />
This individula is wild, but apparently has a history of being fed by humans, so frequents a bay near the ranger station on Coiba.  He is locally know as "Tito".  Appears to be approximately 4 M long.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150312_02897.jpg
  • A rocky seamount rising toward the surface with circling fish and rich coral and sponge growth.  Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) in silouette.<br />
<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Siren's Point" dive site
    150313_02905.jpg
  • American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) on a beach on Coiba Island.  <br />
<br />
This individula is wild, but apparently has a history of being fed by humans, so frequents a bay near the ranger station on Coiba.  He is locally know as "Tito".  Appears to be approximately 4 M long.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150312_02851.jpg
  • American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) on a beach on Coiba Island.  <br />
<br />
This individula is wild, but apparently has a history of being fed by humans, so frequents a bay near the ranger station on Coiba.  He is locally know as "Tito".  Appears to be approximately 4 M long.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150312_02851 - Version 2.jpg
  • Canales de Afuera Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Manta Channel" dive site
    150311_02251.jpg
  • Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) on a rocky seamount in Coiba NP.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01394 - Version 2.jpg
  • Lars Abromeit diving on a Coiba seamount covered with sea fans and soft corals and with<br />
Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) and other fish<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01372.jpg
  • Crown-of-thorns sea star<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Prosper Rock" dive site
    150307_00614.jpg
  • Crown-of-thorns sea star<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Prosper Rock" dive site
    150307_00614 - Version 2.jpg
  • Sea Star detail<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands,<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150307_00214 - Version 2.jpg
  • Barberfish Butterflyfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) at a cleaning station tending Bluestriped Sea-chub (Sectator ocyurus)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Octopus Rock dive siter
    150828_01258.jpg
  • Coral Hawkfish (Cirritichthys oxycephalus)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Twin Peaks dive site
    150828_01209.jpg
  • Bluntspine Blenny (Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Twin Peaks dive site
    150828_01184.jpg
  • Schools of Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus) and Bluestriped Sea-chub (Sectator ocyurus) crossing eachother<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
La Ballena dive site
    150827_00666.jpg
  • Lars Abromeit diving on a Coiba seamount covered with sea fans and soft corals and with<br />
Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia) and other fish<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01372 - Version 2.jpg
  • Sea Star detail<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands,<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150307_00214.jpg
  • Seafans cover a rocky seamont<br />
<br />
Coiba Island, <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
Twin Peaks dive site
    150828_01151.jpg
  • Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus) pass over a reef with many sea fans.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"The Fridge" dive site
    150827_00416.jpg
  • American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) on a beach on Coiba Island.  <br />
<br />
This individula is wild, but apparently has a history of being fed by humans, so frequents a bay near the ranger station on Coiba.  He is locally know as "Tito".  Appears to be approximately 4 M long.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
    150312_02862.jpg
  • Roughjaw Frogfish (Antennarius avalonis) poised among sponge branches on a rocky reef.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands <br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Wahoo" dive site
    150312_02769.jpg
  • Large school of Bigeye Crevalle Jack (Caranx sexfasciatus) circle near a seamount.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Twin Peaks" dive site
    150312_02576 - Version 2.jpg
  • Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) on a rocky seamount in Coiba NP.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands, N of Brancanco Isl.<br />
Coiba National Park, Panama<br />
Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean<br />
<br />
"Roller Coaster" dive site
    150309_01394.jpg
  • Spectacular rugged W coastline of JIcarita Island, Coiba National Park, Panama
    150315_04421.jpg
  • Coral reef dominated by Pocillopora hard corals, with some coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
    150902_03702.jpg
  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Manta channel dive site
    150829_01984.jpg
  • Goby species<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
    150905_05527.jpg
  • Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)<br />
<br />
Rancheria Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Iglesias Dive Site
    150905_05280.jpg
  • Parrotfish species<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
"buffet" dive site
    150902_03967.jpg
  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
"buffet" dive site
    150902_03954.jpg
  • Coral reef dominated by Pocillopora hard corals, with some coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
    150902_03720.jpg
  • Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) on a deep seamount<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Bajo Veinte dive site
    150902_03639.jpg
  • Spotted Boxfish (Ostraceon meleagris) female<br />
<br />
Rancheria Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Iglesias dive site
    150901_03028.jpg
  • Mother and very young baby Humpback Whale.  Baby is very light colored and possibly born within last 24hrs.<br />
<br />
In a small protected bay, Bahia Rosario, adjacent to Coiba National park. <br />
<br />
Panama
    150830_dji_00879.jpg
  • small wrasses in a spawning aggregation<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
The Fridge dive site
    150830_02110.jpg
  • School of Pacific Spadefish (Chaetodipterus zonatus) swim over the reef on a seamount.<br />
Millepora coral is bleaching at the tips.<br />
<br />
Contreras Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
The Fridge dive site
    150830_02067.jpg
  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Manta channel dive site
    150829_01991.jpg
  • Cortez Garden Eel (Heteroconger digueti)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Manta channel dive site
    150829_01894 - Version 2.jpg
  • Pocillopora coral at various stages of coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Freckled Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Tufted Blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)<br />
<br />
Rancheria Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Iglesias Dive Site
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  • Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)<br />
<br />
Rancheria Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Iglesias Dive Site
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  • Deep rocky seamount at 30 m depth, covered in rich, colorful invertebrate life including anemones, sponges and corals.  <br />
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) and jacks.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Bajo Veinte dive site
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  • Deep rocky seamount at 30 m depth, covered in rich, colorful invertebrate life including anemones, sponges and corals.  <br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Bajo Veinte dive site
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  • Red-headed Goby (Elacatinus puncticulatus)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Red-headed Goby (Elacatinus puncticulatus)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Hard coral patterns<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer)<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)<br />
juvenile<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)<br />
juvenile<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Spotted Sharpnose Puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Reef with some coral bleaching.<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Mona Lisa dive site
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  • Divers Kevan Mantell and Alan Chung work to remove abandonned longline tangled on a rocky seamount in the National Park<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Siren's Point dive site
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  • Divers Kevan Mantell and Alan Chung work to remove abandonned longline tangled on a rocky seamount in the National Park<br />
<br />
Coiba Island<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama<br />
<br />
Siren's Point dive site
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  • Freckled Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Guineafowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris)<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Coral reef dominated by Pocillopora hard corals, with some coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Coral reef dominated by Pocillopora hard corals, with some coral bleaching<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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  • Split level  over/under view of reefs and islands.<br />
<br />
Canales de Afuera Islands<br />
Coiba National Park<br />
Panama
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