Ankay Conservation SA - Coiba National Park
The team at Ankay Conservation SA are a different breed, and that’s why we love them. This isn't your fly-in-fly-out dive shop; they’re deeply embedded in Coiba National Park, focusing on long-stay programs and genuine conservation work. You'll choose Ankay if you’re looking to do more than just bubble-blow, if you want to understand the ecosystem you're diving in and contribute to its protection. It suits divers who appreciate a quiet, purposeful approach, away from the bustle of typical dive tourism. When we dive with Ankay, it feels less like a transaction and more like joining a mission. We've spent mornings out with them, seeing everything from the gentle sway of eagle rays gliding past to the sheer power of a massive humpback whale breaching in the distance. Their PADI courses go beyond the basics, with a real emphasis on responsible diving practices. They'll tell you about the best time to catch the schooling barracuda, how the currents shift around Hannibal Bank, and where we might spot a sleepy white-tip shark tucked into a crevice. We’d suggest staying for a few days to really soak it in, to get past the initial awe and start to notice the subtle rhythms of the reef. Sure, the journey to Coiba can be a bit of a trek, but for the sense of connection and the quality of the diving, it’s always worth it.
- Location
- Coiba National Park, Panama, Central America
- Coordinates
- 9.328192, -82.218080
- Phone
- +507 6970-8621
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.ankayconservation.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:29019]
- Address
- Lote 112, La Vida Solarte, Isla Solarte, Bocas Del Toro, No State, Panama (rep.)
Dive Sites Near Ankay Conservation SA
Ankay Conservation SA provides access to 15 dive sites in Coiba National Park.
- Bajo Piñon (reef)
- Bajo Piñon (reef)
- Boca del Drago
- Buffet (reef)
- Buffet (cave)
- Corner Point Ladrones - 15-35m (pinnacle)
- Don Juan (pinnacle)
- El Cholo
- El Porton - 15-30m (pinnacle)
- Faro (reef)
- Frijoles (cave)
- Iglesia (reef)
- Isla Frijoles (reef)
- Isla Granito de Oro
- Islas Secas - Robin Island - 5-20m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Coiba National Park
- Bocas Dive Center - ["PADI"]
- coiba dream divers
- Oceans Pro Divers Golfito - ["PADI"]
- Scuba Coiba
Marine Life in Coiba National Park
Home to 355 recorded species including 317 reef fish, 13 sharks & rays, 7 whales & dolphins, 6 other, 5 hard corals, 2 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Agujon Needlefish (Tylosurus acus) - Reef Fish
- Caesar (Haemulon aurolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Ring-tailed Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) - Reef Fish
- Orangeside Triggerfish (Sufflamen verres) - Reef Fish
- Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Pufferfish (Canthigaster janthinoptera) - Reef Fish
- King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Puffer (Arothron meleagris) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) - Reef Fish
- Opaline Lanternfish (Benthosema pterotum) - Reef Fish