Dive-site story
Located off the eastern point near Isla Colón's runway in Bocas del Toro, Airport Point features a shallow coral garden that slopes downward into sand flats punctuated by scattered coral heads. Divers navigate through fields of lettuce coral, sea fans, and sponge-encrusted crevices that shelter cryptic marine life.
Extensive patches of lettuce coral and colorful tube sponges
Nurse sharks resting beneath overhangs and coral ledges
Frequent encounters with southern stingrays foraging along the sandy perimeter
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
September and October typically bring the calmest seas and highest clarity across the Bocas del Toro archipelago.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted DrumEquetus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French GruntHaemulon flavolineatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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