Conditions & tides
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About this site
Sechem Reef sits in the waters around Bastimentos Island, part of the Bocas del Toro archipelago on Panama's Caribbean coast. The area is known for its sheltered channels and mangrove-lined shores, with dive sites typically reached by boat from the town of Bocas del Toro. The reef reaches a maximum depth of around 20 metres.
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
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
Angular Brittle StarOphiothrix (Ophiothrix) angulataReported here · unconfirmed
Blue Land CrabCardisoma guanhumiReported here · unconfirmed
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
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