TIA JUANA - Bocas del Toro

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.

Location
Bocas del Toro, Panama, Central America
Coordinates
9.600000, -79.433334
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
7m

Marine Protected Area: Portobelo

Best Time to Dive in Bocas del Toro

The warmest water temperatures in Bocas del Toro occur in December, averaging 29.4°C. The coolest conditions are in November at 28.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 29.3°C
  • February: 29.1°C
  • March: 28.9°C
  • April: 29.1°C
  • May: 29.1°C
  • June: 29.0°C
  • July: 29.1°C
  • August: 29.2°C
  • September: 29.0°C
  • October: 28.7°C
  • November: 28.3°C
  • December: 29.4°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Bocas del Toro

Nearest Dive Centres to TIA JUANA

Marine Life in Bocas del Toro

Home to 175 recorded species including 166 reef fish, 4 sharks & rays, 2 hard corals, 2 other, 1 whales & dolphins.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for TIA JUANA

Based on average water temperature of 29.0°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories