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About this site
Punta Caracol is a point along the coastline of Bocas del Toro, an archipelago on Panama's Caribbean coast known for its mangroves, calm channels, and scattered coral patches. Dive sites in this area are typically reached by small boat from Bocas Town or nearby lodges. The reef here tops out around 14 metres and is rated a beginner dive over a reef bottom. Divers have also reported squid at the site.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Red Cushion Sea StarOreaster reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Angular Brittle StarOphiothrix (Ophiothrix) angulataReported here · unconfirmed
Green Porcelain CrabPetrolisthes armatusReported here · unconfirmed
SquidSquidReported here · unconfirmed
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