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Buffet

Buffet is a Coiba classic, one we always try to get in if the conditions are right. You drop down a buoy line, typically to around 12 meters, and then the reef proper starts. It’s a series of rocky formations that stretch down to about 19 meters here, not super deep, but packed. We’ve had some truly epic bull shark encounters at Buffet, often just hanging out in the blue. Keep an eye out for patrolling schools of bullet mackerel too, they move like a shimmering wall, and we’ve seen big jacks hunting them in the past. Visibility averages around 15 meters, which is decent for Coiba, but it can get choppy on the surface. We always love spotting the blunthead triggerfish here, they seem to be everywhere. Look for hawksbill turtles tucked into crevices and the occasional deepwater serrano. The topography itself is interesting, lots of overhangs and small swim-throughs to peek into. Buffet is a fantastic dive for those who appreciate consistent big fish action and don't mind a bit of current to get the blood pumping.