TIA JUANA
Protected Area
Portobelo
Why dive here
With 175+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, humpback whales, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - TIA JUANA offers some of Bocas del Toro's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, October.
Diving Tia Juana feels like stepping back in time, even if just a little. This tanker, resting at a shallow 7 metres, went down in 1942, so she's had plenty of decades for marine life to move in. You can swim around her hull, spotting schooling snapper darting in and out of the rusted metalwork, and we often find nurse sharks resting underneath the larger sections. It’s a straightforward dive, perfect for newer wreck enthusiasts or a relaxed second dive of the day, with plenty of light filtering down to illuminate the resident crabs and tiny blennies making homes in every nook and cranny.
Typical TIA JUANA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for TIA JUANA
TIA JUANA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for TIA JUANA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.35, -82.2) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 29.9–32.1°C
Current Speed
6 cm/s
Direction: E (90°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.326 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
30.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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