Dolphin Bay in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Our guide Mario described this place as a paradise for the dolphins. From what we saw, he was right.
Dolphins in Dolphin Bay, Bocas Del Toro, Panama!
One of the highlights of our month in Panama was getting to see dolphins (several times) in the wild! Follow us on our blog (we blogged DAILY while in Panama) here: KristianHoenicke.com
Dolphin Bay - Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Dolphins at Dolphin Bay Preserve
This is the most active I have ever seen bottlenose dolphins playing and feeding, near the community of Shark Hole, Dolphin Bay Preserve, Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Spotting Dolphins - Isla Fedon Preserve and Eco-Resort in Bocas del Toro, Panama
As we looked for property to buy and on which we intend to build our nature preserve and sustainable eco glamping resort and hotel, we were fortunate to happen across a pod of dolphins!
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crazy dolphin stalking in Bocas del Toro Panama.flv
In Bocas there are 2 common tours, Dolphin Bay 1, and Dolphin Bay 2. 1 ends up at Red Frog Beach, which is beautiful, 2 ends up at Isla Zapatilla, which is beautiful. What sucks, however, is molesting dolphins. This day, March 2010, saw over 100 people, about 15 boats, searching for a glimps of the dolphins. We wouldn't leave until spotting a few. Thanks to the few dolphins who sacrafised themselves for our amusement so that we would leave. If You really want to see dolphins and whales who are attracted to the boats, because we respect them, give off good energy, and you'd like to receive some of their healing gifts, then visit us at
These tours are near Panama City. If you would like to visit the dolphins in Bocas del Toro in an eco-friendly way, contact us on Facebook for our best recommendation. Tour price starts at $25.
Dolphins in Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Terry and I met the dolphins finally after I almost die of one of the worst hang overs/plastic poisonings I ever had
Bottlenose dolphins - Bocas del Toro
Bottlenose dolphins, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Dolphins in Panama
Dolphins swimming along the boat in Panama. Bocas del Toro. Dolfijnen langs de boot.
Dolphin Bay, Boca del Toro
Even though we have dolphins in Canada it is always such a treat to see these gorgeous creatures in the wild.
Panama - Bocas del Toro - Dolphins 2
Bocas del Toro Hotel and Eco Lodge Accommodations - Tranquilo Bay
Nature in combination with a deluxe cabana is the perfect exploration base camp for guests at this eco lodge and hotel. Tranquilo Bay ( has six air-conditioned cabanas tastefully and comfortably appointed with local hardwoods, tile floors, fine linens and a calming color palette.
Nature is one of Tranquilo Bay's biggest assets. Tranquilo Bay has created a nature preserve to sustain wildlife in Bocas del Toro. Preserving its natural infrastructure so that guests may participate in eco-adventures such as birding and wildlife watching, hiking, snorkeling the coral reef, or kayaking on site is one of Tranquilo Bay's primary initiatives.
All footage and or photos are from Tranquilo Bay's facilities or excursions within Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Music - Deep Blue, A Slight Return by Billy Reuben on SoundCloud.
River Ride to Changuinola
Water Taxi ride up river (3 of 3) from Bahia Almirante in Bocas del Toro, Panama to get to Changuinola.
Dolphins at Dolphin Bay Preserve
This dolphin was playing with our boat. I think he was running interference for his family, keeping the humans occupied while his wife and child returned safely home to Dolphin Bay. He was literally close enough to touch.
Isla Guapa in Bocas del Toro Panama - Price Update
An opportunity to own an a private island in Panama with a home, studio, dock and boat, featuring an operating surf and fishing charter business. The outright purchase price has been dropped to $900K or as the seller would prefer, purchase majority ownership for approx. $600K and there is one more option; purchase the house, dock and two lots for $450K. Isla Guapa is a favorite of Jimmy Buffet & Team O'neil to name a few.
Fun met dolfijnen @ Bocas del Toro, Panama
Where is East?
Paula and Bill's - Foundations at Isla Soloarte - Discovery Bay construction site
Bocas Dolphins Indiegogo Campaign (subtitulos en español)
By contributing to our project, you will have the exciting opportunity to support conservation science within a community context and experience firsthand the rewards of community-based conservation in action. Essentially, YOU will be empowering US to help preserve both the biological and cultural diversity of the Bocas del Toro archipelago for future generations by promoting community connections to science, stewardship of marine resources and a socially and ecologically responsible wildlife tourism economy.
Al contribuir a nuestro proyecto, tendrá la gran oportunidad de apoyar a la ciencia de conservación dentro de un contexto comunitario y experimentar de primera mano los beneficios de la conservación basada en la acción comunitaria. En esencia, se nos brinda la oportunidad de ayudar a conservar tanto la diversidad biológica y cultural del archipiélago de Bocas del Toro para las generaciones futuras mediante la promoción de relaciones con la comunidad y la ciencia, la administración de los recursos marinos y de una economía de turismo de la fauna, social y ecológicamente responsable.
jungle hike
hiking through the jungle on the property on isla san cristobal, bocas del toro
Dolphins: Divine Beings
Yes. I've seen dolphins and it was beautiful and MAGICAL, but my last experience made me wonder if we're doing more good than bad. When looking at the cutted fins of dolphins at Dolphin Bay-Bocas del Toro, by motors' props, I think it's more bad than good for them.
My way of giving back this experience to Mother Nature is sharing this little note, after researching and educating myself more about them. I discovered that they have an audition 100 times more developed than ours, that they sleep with half brain working, that their intelligence level is like dogs and monkeys, that they're social and playful beings and love to play with waves!
Going to a not so happy part, I also discovered that loud noises (like those of boats' engines) can affect their hearing and stress negatively. By being in a stressfull environment they could not feed, mate or act naturally. And, if we follow this line, lack of mating would lead to less dolphins and, eventually, their extinction in this area...
Another point: the Bay is full of jelly fish, one of dolphins' food. Spreading trash like plastic bags to seas, oceans and/or rivers, could kill them since they mistake plastic bags for jelly fish, sofocate and die.
I know that none of us want to harm or extinct dolphins, so if you visit Dolphin Bay or another similar place, I suggest that you give your small grain of sand:
1. Educate people whom you are sharing the boat with (including the driver) about how motor noises and plastic bags affect dolphins.
2. Once in the area, ask the driver to turn-off the motor. If we think the motors' noise is loud, can you imagine a dolphin with hearing 100 times more developed than ours? We don't want stressed dolphins who will not mate.
3. Please DO NOT chase them! I saw how 5 boats, including the one I was in, with visitors were chasing a group of dolphins to get to see them better. It's not very nice to be honest... specially by looking at the consecuences in dolphins' fins, mutilated by props and knowing they can be hit by the boat. Some even fear the props due to past experiences of damage. Dolphins at the open sea are more willing to come close since they haven't had negative experiences with boats.
4. Remember that they're wild dolphins at their natural habitat... their home. They are not trained to make tricks or play with us.
5. Taking some kind of food (healthy and appropriate for them) to attract them to our boat and having them come by will instead of chasing them in a frenetic hunt. Not sure if it's good to feed them since it could affect their natural cycle, but we could ask a dolphin expert of that area.
What I didn't know, until after I publish this note, is that there's a law made by ARAP (Panamanian Authority of Aquatic Resources) about sight-seeing dolphins. If you read a little bit Spanish, you'll be able to know more key info at this article published in La Prensa [in Spanish]:
Like every experience with a wild animal, it's possible that you will not see them completely (full body), but see a fin or a tail. But the Bay is BEAUTIFUL, calm waters and an amazing sky. Just being there is a blessing, a magical experience that shouldn't be programed. It's better to see them by parts than to chase them and harm them... Don't you think?
I'm not an expert biologist. My basic knowledge comes from Google, Wikipedia and books ;) I'm a fan of nature and its wonders, with lots of hope that it will last forever! If you have any additional suggestions to contribute dolphins' preservation or any information that needs to be corrected, feel free to post your comments in order to educate us all!
We protect what we love, love what we know and know what we understand - Philippe Cousteau
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