Tiger Rock

Popa Island, Bocas Del Toro, Panama35 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Tiger RockPopa Island · 35 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind4 kn WNW

Current~0.1 kn N · model

Swell

0.3 m · 5s · NE

Water

31 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 05:15 AM & 03:45 PM local

Sunrise 06:16 AM · Sunset 06:23 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Tiger Rock lies off Popa Island in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, on the Caribbean coast of Panama, typically reached by boat from the town of Bocas del Toro. The site sits over a rocky bottom and reaches a maximum depth of around 35 metres, with the dive rated suitable for beginners. Divers have reported eagle rays, manta rays, octopus, parrotfish, and even tiger sharks around the rock, though sightings vary. The area fits the broader pattern of rocky islets and reef patches scattered through this sheltered island chain.

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